Another confusing writing multiple choice question-need explanation!!

<p>It's from McGraw Hill.</p>

<p>The Jacobson family,


A

well Known for


B

its political involvement in the local government,


C

has had a member ran for office in each of


D

the last ten elections.


E

No error.</p>

<p>The answer key contradicts itself.... The answer key was "D" But I just don't understand why..? Souldn't the answer be "C"?? (due to the irregular verb tense "ran" ??)</p>

<p>lol this book is so confusing it doesn't give good explanation nor the correct answer!!!</p>

<p>I'm pretty sure it's C. I would think it should be "has had a member run"... But then again, I'm no writing expert.</p>

<p>uhh, its obviously C. Is this the blue book or some princeton review crap? If its PR, then it is probably just a mistake because those people are idiots.</p>

<p>There is nothing wrong with D. </p>

<p>C sounds like something a 1st grader would write.</p>

<p>its definitely c. sometimes these books have errors, i wouldn't worry about it.</p>

<p>na forget that crap....on the practice tests, I miss an avg of about 2 in the blue book on writing, and I am damn sure that it's C. The hell is wrong with the last ten years? trust me, mistake in the book</p>

<p>I'd choose C, too. I actually find this sentence too wordy. </p>

<p>My rewrite: The Jacobson family, known for local political involvement, has had a member run for office in all of the last ten elections.</p>

<p>I thought it was:</p>

<p>The Jacobson family, known for local political involvement, has had a member running for office in all of the last ten elections.</p>

<p>No, it's has had a member run. ^</p>

<p>Obviously C.</p>