Sentence Correction for CAT 2008

[subho_86]

Two tricky ones

1. When we looked at the car, we could tell that it was a large, new, blue, box-shaped, metal, racing machine.

a. it was a new, blue, large, metal, box-shaped, racing machine.
b. it was a large, blue, new, metal, box-shaped, racing machine.
c. it was a new, large, box-shaped, blue, metal, racing machine.
d. it was a large, new, blue, box-shaped, metal, racing machine.

2.Arun had a strict regimen for his exam: he used to answer practice questions, at home, tirelessly, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his scores.

a. he used to answer practice questions, tirelessly, at home, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his score.
b. he used to answer practice questions, at home, tireless, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his scores.
c. he used to answer practice questions, at home, twice a day, after his meals, tirelessly, to improve his scores.
d. he used to answer practice questions, tirelessly, twice a day, at home, after his meals, to improve his scores.

Best of luck.

[vishrock]

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MY TAKE :-

(B) Like Auden, James Merrill's language
(A) low and marketing expenses are high as companies prepare
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are
(C) penalize employers who hire illegal aliens
(B) extends

[vishrock]

My take :-

@subho_86

d
a

[shivam_01]

My take :-

@subho_86

1) Option d
2) Option a

[Varun Khullar]

Originally Posted by subho_86

Two tricky ones

1. When we looked at the car, we could tell that it was a large, new, blue, box-shaped, metal, racing machine.

a. it was a new, blue, large, metal, box-shaped, racing machine.
b. it was a large, blue, new, metal, box-shaped, racing machine.
c. it was a new, large, box-shaped, blue, metal, racing machine.
d. it was a large, new, blue, box-shaped, metal, racing machine.

2.Arun had a strict regimen for his exam: he used to answer practice questions, at home, tirelessly, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his scores.

a. he used to answer practice questions, tirelessly, at home, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his score.
b. he used to answer practice questions, at home, tireless, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his scores.
c. he used to answer practice questions, at home, twice a day, after his meals, tirelessly, to improve his scores.
d. he used to answer practice questions, tirelessly, twice a day, at home, after his meals, to improve his scores.

Best of luck.

A it was new blue box shaped and racing machine
D...

[shrutzz]

sorry for wrong post!!

[maverick_08]

My take on this set:-
206 C
207 B
208 B
209 C
210 B

[devils_own]

my answers:
1.c
2.a

[Schuler]

Originally Posted by subho_86

Two tricky ones

1. When we looked at the car, we could tell that it was a large, new, blue, box-shaped, metal, racing machine.

c. it was a new, large, box-shaped, blue, metal, racing machine.

2.Arun had a strict regimen for his exam: he used to answer practice questions, at home, tirelessly, twice a day, after his meals, to improve his scores.

d. he used to answer practice questions, tirelessly, twice a day, at home, after his meals, to improve his scores.

Best of luck.

1. c : "new" will come at first place
2. d : "tirelessly" is reqd + "twice a day" will come before "at home"

[prerna.ins]

my ans...
1. a
2. b

nt very sure tho...