of+ noun,which (0G10,168)

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by hey_thr67 » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:12 pm
The commission proposed that funding for the park's development, which could be open to the public early next year is obtained through a local bond issue.

(A) that funding for the park's development, which could be open to the public early next year, is
(B) that funding for development of the park, which could be open to the public early next year, be
(C) funding for the development of the park, perhaps open to the public early next year, to be
(D) funds for the park's development, perhaps open to the public early next year, be
(E) development funding for the park, which could be open to the public early next year, is to be

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by 1947 » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:47 pm
hey_thr67 wrote:The commission proposed that funding for the park's development, which could be open to the public early next year is obtained through a local bond issue.

(A) that funding for the park's development, which could be open to the public early next year, is
(B) that funding for development of the park, which could be open to the public early next year, be
(C) funding for the development of the park, perhaps open to the public early next year, to be
(D) funds for the park's development, perhaps open to the public early next year, be
(E) development funding for the park, which could be open to the public early next year, is to be
subjunctive structure should be
proposed that funding for xxxxx be obtained

only B fits in.
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by Ashujain » Mon Jun 04, 2012 1:55 am
hey_thr67 wrote:The commission proposed that funding for the park's development, which could be open to the public early next year is obtained through a local bond issue.

(A) that funding for the park's development, which could be open to the public early next year, is
(B) that funding for development of the park, which could be open to the public early next year, be
(C) funding for the development of the park, perhaps open to the public early next year, to be
(D) funds for the park's development, perhaps open to the public early next year, be
(E) development funding for the park, which could be open to the public early next year, is to be
Misplaced modifier and Subjunctive structure are tested here.
A) Incorrect; 'which' refers to 'development' (misplaced modifier) and 'is' in the end is also wrong (Subjunctive structure)
B) Correct; 'which' refers to 'park' (misplaced modifier) and 'be' in the end is correct (Subjunctive structure)
C) Incorrect; 'that' is missing
D) Incorrect; 'that' is missing
E) Incorrect; 'that' is missing