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    Corrected Sentence: Surely one of the most far-reaching changes in the nineteenth century was the change from working at home to working in the factory.

    Explanation for Correct Answer B : 

    The error in the sentence is at (B), where the future tense verb "will be" is mistakenly used to refer to the past ("the nineteenth century").

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer A : 

    There is no error at (A), where the adverb "surely" appropriately modifies the rest of the sentence.

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer C : 

    There is no error at (C), where the prepositional phrase "at home" modifies "working."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer D : 

    There is no error at (D), where the phrase "to working" contrasts with the earlier "from working" and where "in" appropriately begins the prepositional phrase "in the factory."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :  There is an error in the sentence.

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    Corrected Sentence: Howard Gardner, an observer of Chinese elementary education, has questioned the view that requiring young children to copy models prevents them from becoming creative artists later in life.

    Explanation for Correct Answer D : 

    The error in the sentence is at (D), where the singular noun "a creative artist" does not agree with the plural noun it complements, "young children."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer A : 

    There is no error at (A). "Observer of" appropriately begins a description of Howard Gardner.

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer B : 

    There is no error at (B). The infinitive verb "to copy" completes the verb "requiring."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer C : 

    There is no error at (C). The verb "prevents" agrees with its subject ("requiring young children to copy models") and is consistent in tense with the   rest of the sentence.

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :  There is an error in the sentence.

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    Corrected Sentence: The governor's aides are convinced that the announcement of the investigation, coming just days before the filing deadline, was calculated to discourage the governor from running for reelection.

    Explanation for Correct Answer C : 

     The error in the sentence is at (C), where the plural verb "were" does not agree with its singular subject, "the announcement of the investigation."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer A : 

    There is no error at (A), where the verb "are convinced" agrees with its subject and is consistent in tense with the sentence.

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer B : 

    There is no error at (B), where the phrase "just days" appropriately modifies the verb "coming."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer D : 

    There is no error at (D), where the phrase "from running" completes the verb "to discourage."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :  There is an error in the sentence.

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    Corrected Sentence: Although the new device was the most cleverly designed bird feeder that Ms. Rodriguez had ever owned, it could not keep squirrels from stealing the birdseed.

    Explanation for Correct Answer B : 

    The error in the sentence is at (B), where an adverb ("cleverly") is needed to modify the adjective "designed."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer A : 

    There is no error at (A). The conjunction "although" appropriately begins the dependent clause "Although...owned."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer C : 

    There is no error at (C). "Ever owned" completes the verb phrase that begins with "had."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer D : 

    There is no error at (D). "From" appropriately follows and completes the verb "keep."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer E :  There is an error in the sentence.

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    Corrected Sentence: Whatever price the company finally sets for the fuel will probably be determined as much by politics as by a realistic appraisal of the market.

    Explanation for Correct Answer E :  There is no error in this sentence.

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer A : 

    There is no error at (A), where "finally sets" acts appropriately as a verb phrase for the subject "the company."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer B : 

    There is no error at (B), where "will probably be" acts appropriately as a verb phrase for the subject "the fuel."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer C : 

    There is no error at (C), where "as much by" appropriately begins the phrase "as much by politics."

    Explanation for Incorrect Answer D : 

    There is no error at (D), where "appraisal" completes the noun phrase "a realistic appraisal" and "of" begins the prepositional phrase "of the market."