Sup! Writing question

MathN00B
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:15:36 +0000

I haven’t been focusing on the writing sections for a long time so, I believe i’m a little rusty. Thanks in advance


(Prior to) the election of Henry Cisneros (as mayor) of
A B
San Antonio in 1981, no major city in the United States


(had had) a mayor (from Mexican descent). (No error)
C D E

why is the answer D?


A great gray owl (flying low) across a forest clearing,
A
its (wings heating) quietly and its ultrasensitive ears tuned
B
to the (faint sounds) made by small (creatures concealed)
C D
under leaves. (No error)
E


why is the answer A ?


(That) I (have little interest) in art is not the fault of my
A B
parents, (taking) to me to art exhibits and galleries from
C
the time (I was) ten years old. (No error)
D E


the answer is C ?


Next Monday a committee (chosen by) the
A
school board (met) (to review) the final list of
B C
applicants (for the position of) principal at the
D
new high school. (No error)
E


the answer is B ?


(We had never seen) anything like this style of
architecture before, we thought we were looking
at giant sculptures, not buildings.


(A) We had never seen
(B) We never saw
(C) Never had we seen
(D) Never having seen
(E) Never seeing

I chose A but the answer is D