contraction/omission of 'which'

[Haihao]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #80 "Company Decisions", question 10

Especially large corporations ......... on an international scale create and pursue a human resources policy covering many different aspects.

(a) operates
(b) operating
(c) operation
(d) operated

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #80 "Company Decisions", answer 10

Especially large corporations operating on an international scale create and pursue a human resources policy covering many different aspects.

Correct answer: (b) operating
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Hi,

Could you tell me why operated is wrong or not so good as operating?

haihao

[Alan]

Hi Haihao,

This is really a contraction of: Especially large corporations which are operating ... The word operating suggests working.

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