(A) Promotions, retirements, deaths, and other actions approved by the board of directors at its May meeting will be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper.
(B) Promotions, retirements, and other actions which have been approved at the May meeting of the board of directors along with deaths, with be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper.
(C) To be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper are the promotions, retirements, deaths, and other actions which were approved at the board of directors’ May meeting.
(D) Meeting in May, the promotions, retirements, and other actions approved by the board of directors, including obituaries, will be reported in the July 15 issue of the company paper.
(E) The July 15 issue of the company paper will report on promotions, retirements, and other actions approved by the board of directors at its May meeting; the paper will also include obituaries.
Solution:
Logical
A, B, and C are incorrect because they illogically suggest that “deaths” were “approved by the board
of directors”.
In D, “Meeting in May…will be reported in the…issue…” is awkward. “Meeting in May” can’t be a part of the list of items such as “promotions” and “retirements”.
In E, two clauses separated by semi-colon are independent. The sentence is clear and unambiguous.
Hence, E is the best choice.
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