(A) has multiplied nearly four times
(B) has almost quadrupled
(C) has almost multiplied by four
(D) is almost four times as great
(E) is nearly fourfold what it was
Solution
Modifiers + Idioms
In A, “multiplied” should be followed by “by”.
In C, for “almost” to modify “four”, “almost” should be just before “four”.
In D, “four times as great” is awkward.
In E, “of” is needed before “what”.
B is concise and hence, the best choice.
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