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That twenty-one ceramic dog figurines were discovered during the excavating of a 1,000- year-old Hohokam village in Tempe, Arizona, has nearly doubled the number of these artifacts known to exist.
Option A:
That twenty-one ceramic dog figurines were discovered during the excavating
Option B:
Twenty-one ceramic dog figurines discovered at the excavation
Option C:
Discovering twenty-one ceramic dog figurines at the excavating
Option D:
Ceramic dog figurines, twenty-one of which were discovered during excavating
Option E:
The discovery of twenty-one ceramic dog figurines during the excavation
Difficulty Level
MediumSolution
Option E is the correct answer.
Option Analysis
Concept tested: SVA Construction.
A) Inappropriate usage of the conjunction “That” as it should be introducing a clause but doesn’t.
B) The subject in this option becomes Figurines. This is not in line with the verb “has”
C) The subject becomes “Discovering” – This has not doubled the number. This option changes sense.
D) The subject becomes “figurines” – And the figurines have not doubled the number. Moreover, it is not in line with the verb “Has”
E) Correct Answer
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