Question
In each of the following sentences, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Choose the best alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If no improvement is required, choose option (
- E . The questions are designed to test advanced grammar concepts and nuanced usage. The economist argued that the long-term effects of inflation are often underestimated, resulting from individuals failing to account for the gradual erosion of purchasing power over time.
Solution
The phrase “resulting from” is incorrectly used here. Correct structure: resulting in + noun/gerund Correct sentence: “…resulting in individuals failing to account…” Option B correctly expresses: cause → effect relationship Other options either: use incorrect prepositions break tense consistency distort sentence meaning
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