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Question
For the last five years the Dutch economy has grown faster than Britain, France, or Germany, with the unemployment rate having remained well below that of the other three countries.
Option A:
Britain, France, or Germany, with the unemployment rate having remained
Option B:
have those of Britain, France, or Germany, and the unemployment rate remaining
Option C:
have Britain, France, and Germany, and the unemployment rate has remained
Option D:
the economy of Britain, France, and Germany, with the unemployment rate that has remained
Option E:
the economies of Britain, France, and Germany, and the unemployment rate has remained
Difficulty Level
EasySolution
Option E is the correct answer.
Option Analysis
Concept tested: Comparison
A) Incorrect comparison; Dutch economy vs Britain.
B) Incorrect usage of the pronoun “those” – Doesn’t agree with antecedent “economy”
C) Incorrect comparison; Dutch economy vs. Some action of Britain.
D) We would prefer the word “economies” because there are three countries.
E) Correct Answer
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