385. In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halley’s comet will pass the next time it appears.
(A) that Halley’s comet will pass
(B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing
(C) as Halley’s comet
(D) as will Halley’s comet
(E) as Halley’s comet will do
Solution:
Idioms + Parallelism
“Same as X” is the correct idiom and hence, A and B are incorrect because of “that”.
C changes the original intent of the sentence, since Crommelin did not pass the Earth where Halley's comet is currently located; instead, Crommelin passed the Earth in about the same position as Halley's comet will pass the Earth.
E: The helping verb “will” includes the primary verb “pass”. Thus, E actually reads “the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at the same… as Halley's comet will do pass the next time it appears.” Thus, the verb “do” is both unnecessary and is not parallel to the verb “pass”.
D rectifies the error with E and hence, D is the best choice.
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(A) that Halley’s comet will pass
(B) that Halley’s comet is to be passing
(C) as Halley’s comet
(D) as will Halley’s comet
(E) as Halley’s comet will do
Solution:
Idioms + Parallelism
“Same as X” is the correct idiom and hence, A and B are incorrect because of “that”.
C changes the original intent of the sentence, since Crommelin did not pass the Earth where Halley's comet is currently located; instead, Crommelin passed the Earth in about the same position as Halley's comet will pass the Earth.
E: The helping verb “will” includes the primary verb “pass”. Thus, E actually reads “the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at the same… as Halley's comet will do pass the next time it appears.” Thus, the verb “do” is both unnecessary and is not parallel to the verb “pass”.
D rectifies the error with E and hence, D is the best choice.
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