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Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November.
Option A:
because of the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will
Option B:
with the economy’s strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target
Option C:
because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would
Option D:
due to the economy’s continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target
Option E:
due to the fact of the economy’s continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will
Difficulty Level
MediumSolution
Option A is the correct answer.
Option Analysis
Concept tested: Tenses
A) Correct Answer
B) The usage of the verb “predicted” in the simple past tense is inappropriate due to the time clue “for weeks”
C) Same as B
D) The usage of the verb “that the target be raised” in the subjunctive form is inappropriate because there is a clear indication of a future tense in the option.
E) Same as B
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