36. According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
(A) like that of earlier generations
(B) as that for earlier generations
(C) just as earlier generations did
(D) as have earlier generations
(E) as it was of earlier generations
Solution:
Comparison*
Processes are being compared; thus, as is needed.
Hence, A and C can be eliminated
B can be eliminated for use of as that for rather than as that of.
D can be eliminated for as have.
E is the best choice.
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(A) like that of earlier generations
(B) as that for earlier generations
(C) just as earlier generations did
(D) as have earlier generations
(E) as it was of earlier generations
Solution:
Comparison*
Processes are being compared; thus, as is needed.
Hence, A and C can be eliminated
B can be eliminated for use of as that for rather than as that of.
D can be eliminated for as have.
E is the best choice.
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