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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2007 -
15-07-2007, 12:31 AM
set 34:
d,b,b,c,a
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Re: Set 33 -
15-07-2007, 01:00 AM
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Some more sitters...
Identify the incorrect entences.
1.
A.The apartment had been burgled while the family was away on a vacation.
B.For long,the culprit was unknown but it ultimately happened that Raghav was the thief.
C.Raghav had been a dilligent worker at the factory owned by the family.
D.He had fallen into bad company and had squandered his savings on gambling and drinking.
1.A nd B
2.B nd C
3.B only
4.C nd D
2.
A.The news are good.
B.Soon the company would be able to produce according to trgest set by the managing committe.
C.It has all become possible due to acquisition of new automated machines from abroad.
D.All the worker who had feared a lockout due to previous losses are now relieved.
1.A nly
2.A nd B
3.B nd C
4.B,C nd D
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1) ' owned by the family' shouldnt it be his family??
2) 'targets' shudnt it be ' according to the targets st by'
please reply to this doubt puys specially those who have got these two right
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Re: Set 33 -
15-07-2007, 01:10 AM
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1) ' owned by the family' shouldnt it be his family??
2) 'targets' shudnt it be ' according to the targets st by'
please reply to this doubt puys specially those who have got these two right
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well, in q1 Raghav is not a family member..he's some worker at the factory which the family owns...so, 'the' is right.
n yes, a 'the' is missing before 'targets' in q2...
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Re: Set 33 -
15-07-2007, 01:18 AM
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well, in q1 Raghav is not a family member..he's some worker at the factory which the family owns...so, 'the' is right.
n yes, a 'the' is missing before 'targets' in q2...
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I checked the questiions once again and nthng was missing there...only thng the spelling f targets was wrong..
AISEE BAADI BOLIYE, kI JUMMM SE JHAGDAA HOYE...
PAR WAHAA MUUUH NA KHOLIYE, JO AAP SE TAGDA HOYE...
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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2007 -
15-07-2007, 08:45 AM
My answers for Set 34:
1-A
2-C
3-C
4-C
5-E
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Re: Set 34 -
15-07-2007, 05:46 PM
My answers to Set 34:
D, A, E, C, E.
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1. Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than any city does in the United States.
(A) any city does
(B) does any other city
(C) other cities do
(D) any city
(E) other cities
2. Los Angeles has a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city.
(A) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city
(B) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than any other large city
(C) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than does any other large city
(D) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than do other large cities
(E) a high per capita number of family dwellings, more than does any other large city
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In these to sentences, there are options with and without do / does. When do we use do / does and when do we don't?  I mm confused...
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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2007 -
15-07-2007, 07:47 PM
my answers for set 34:
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
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Re: Sentence Correction for CAT 2007 -
16-07-2007, 07:14 AM
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b
c
e
c
a
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Answers f Set 34 -
16-07-2007, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by njoy
1. Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than any city does in the United States.
(A) any city does
(B) does any other city
(C) other cities do
(D) any city
(E) other cities
2. Los Angeles has a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city.
(A) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than any large city
(B) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than any other large city
(C) a higher number of family dwellings per capita than does any other large city
(D) higher numbers of family dwellings per capita than do other large cities
(E) a high per capita number of family dwellings, more than does any other large city
3. Lower-level management function most effectively when they have thorough training and unimpeded communication with workers, supervisors, and one another.
(A) management function most effectively when they have
(B) managers function most effectively when they have
(C) management functions most effectively when they have
(D) managers function most effectively when they have received
(E) management functions most effectively when it has
4. Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter.
(A) Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that
(B) When machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation
(C) As machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated that
(D) Insofar as machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated
(E) Human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that
5. Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it an ideal site for researching rare flora and fauna.
(A) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it
(B) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to have undergone human settlement, and that has made it
(C) Madagascar underwent human settlement as one of the last habitable areas of the earth, which makes it
(D) Madagascar, one of the last habitable areas of the earth, underwent human settlement, making it
(E) Because Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, it is
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1.b
2.c
3.b
4.c
5.e
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PAR WAHAA MUUUH NA KHOLIYE, JO AAP SE TAGDA HOYE...
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Re: Answers f Set 34 -
16-07-2007, 02:15 PM
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1.b
2.c
3.b
4.c
5.e
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ok now i need explanations f thse questions fromm ppl hu gt them correct...
AISEE BAADI BOLIYE, kI JUMMM SE JHAGDAA HOYE...
PAR WAHAA MUUUH NA KHOLIYE, JO AAP SE TAGDA HOYE...
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