Sentence Correction for CAT 2008

[ankaj]

Originally Posted by saurav_chat1234

discussion and make this thread more active.

76.C that shud introduce the following clause
77. B simple present tense shud b used ; wide range of instead of widely ranging n the singular it to agree with the singular subject.
78. D ; many reasons , either or ; parallelism shud b maintained b/w become too crowded n spread too far outward similarly parallelism b/w producin a bare centre n resultin in n finally loss of vigor shud b used rather than loss in vigor .
79.E. ; when consider is used in the sense of regard or belief it shudnt b followed by any prepositions such as to , as etc.
80.A . same tense to show that the two civilizations existed at the same time

ciao[/quote]
Agreed to explaination...and thanks 79 is E

[coolabhishake]

Originally Posted by piscean84

Hello Puys,

Todays Set.

76. Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.

Guys, as saurav has rightly said we can have a very condusive discussion over the questions untill the answers are posted so as everyone one can share thier perceptions about a question and different ways of getting to the solution. So i request each one of you to take time and give your solutions with explanations so as to have a good discussion and make this thread more active.

@Saurav: Thanks buddy, got it!!!

My take as follows:
76) C (hypothesis that ... mentions directly what the hypothesis was, without using words like which, there, etc. C made little more sense than others).
77) B ("they have come" is incorrect, since "term" cannot be "they", hence A,E eliminated.D eliminated since we are changing "may suggest" to "may have suggested". C changes the original "laying out" phrase. B preserves the original sense).
7 D (either ..or is the right phrase, hence A,E eliminated. "either become... or spread" makes more sense than "spreading".
79) E ("portray them" is correct, hence A,B eliminated. D eliminated since it changes to "literal"."to consider them as subjects for literature and to portray them with respect" sounds right.
80) D ()

[ashwin7777]

[quote=piscean84;1153061]Hello Puys,

Todays Set.

76. Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.

(A) of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(D) which is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(E) which is widely accepted today is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain

77. Though the term "graphic design" may suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging work, from package designs and company logotypes to signs, book jackets, computer graphics, and film titles.

(A) suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging
(B) suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, it has come to signify a wide range of
(C) suggest corporate brochure and annual report layout, it has signified widely ranging
(D) have suggested corporate brochure and annual report layout, it has signified a wide range of
(E) have suggested laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging

78. The root systems of most flowering perennials either become too crowded, which results in loss in vigor, and spread too far outward, producing a bare center.

(A) which results in loss in vigor, and spread
(B) resulting in loss in vigor, or spreading
(C) with the result of loss of vigor, or spreading
(D) resulting in loss of vigor, or spread
(E) with a resulting loss of vigor, and spread

79. George Sand (Aurore Lucile Dupin) was one of the first European writers to consider the rural poor to be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these with sympathy and respect in her novels.

(A) to be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these
(B) should be legitimate subjects for literature: portray these
(C) as being legitimate subjects for literature an portraying them
(D) as if they were legitimate subjects for literal; and portray them

(E) legitimate subjects for literature and to portray them

80. Salt deposits and moisture threaten to destroy the Mohenjo-Daro excavation in Pakistan, the site of an ancient civilization that flourished at the same time as the civilizations in the Nile delta and the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates.

(A) that flourished at the same time as the civilizations
(B) that had flourished at the same time as had the civilizations
(C) that flourished at the same time those had
(D) flourishing at the same time as those did
(E) flourishing at the same time as those were

Guys, as saurav has rightly said we can have a very condusive discussion over the questions untill the answers are posted so as everyone one can share thier perceptions about a question and different ways of getting to the solution. So i request each one of you to take time and give your solutions with explanations so as to have a good discussion and make this thread more active.
[Hi Guys, here is my explanation:
76.C - Use of that makes it precise and clear instead of "there being"
77.B - after suggest, it can be either "suggest to layout" or suggest layout". The term "graphic term" is singular...so it should be referenced by "it" not they.
78.D - Note the question lacks parallelism- "either become too crowded resulting...or ...spread too...producing..."
79.E - "to consider the rural poor to be legitimate " is illogical and redundant use of to be ...make it precise "to consider the rural poor legitimate" and "protray these" is incorrect use pronoun..it has to "protray them".
80.C Comparision is incorrectly specifed "civilizations that flourished is compared with civilizations...no verb in action" it has to be civilzations that flourished at the same time as those had"
]

[ashwin7777]

Originally Posted by piscean84

Hello Puys,

Todays Set.

76. Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.

(A) of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(D) which is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(E) which is widely accepted today is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain

77. Though the term "graphic design" may suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging work, from package designs and company logotypes to signs, book jackets, computer graphics, and film titles.

(A) suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging
(B) suggest laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, it has come to signify a wide range of
(C) suggest corporate brochure and annual report layout, it has signified widely ranging
(D) have suggested corporate brochure and annual report layout, it has signified a wide range of
(E) have suggested laying out corporate brochures and annual reports, they have come to signify widely ranging

78. The root systems of most flowering perennials either become too crowded, which results in loss in vigor, and spread too far outward, producing a bare center.

(A) which results in loss in vigor, and spread
(B) resulting in loss in vigor, or spreading
(C) with the result of loss of vigor, or spreading
(D) resulting in loss of vigor, or spread
(E) with a resulting loss of vigor, and spread

79. George Sand (Aurore Lucile Dupin) was one of the first European writers to consider the rural poor to be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these with sympathy and respect in her novels.

(A) to be legitimate subjects for literature and portray these
(B) should be legitimate subjects for literature: portray these
(C) as being legitimate subjects for literature an portraying them
(D) as if they were legitimate subjects for literal; and portray them

(E) legitimate subjects for literature and to portray them

80. Salt deposits and moisture threaten to destroy the Mohenjo-Daro excavation in Pakistan, the site of an ancient civilization that flourished at the same time as the civilizations in the Nile delta and the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates.

(A) that flourished at the same time as the civilizations
(B) that had flourished at the same time as had the civilizations
(C) that flourished at the same time those had
(D) flourishing at the same time as those did
(E) flourishing at the same time as those were

Guys, as saurav has rightly said we can have a very condusive discussion over the questions untill the answers are posted so as everyone one can share thier perceptions about a question and different ways of getting to the solution. So i request each one of you to take time and give your solutions with explanations so as to have a good discussion and make this thread more active.

Hi Guys, here is my explanation:

76.C - Use of that makes it precise and clear instead of "there being"
77.B - after suggest, it can be either "suggest to layout" or suggest laying out". The term "graphic term" is singular...so it should be referenced by "it" not they.
78.D - Note the question lacks parallelism- "either become too crowded resulting...or ...spread too...producing..."
79.E - "to consider the rural poor to be legitimate " is illogical and redundant use of to be ...make it precise "to consider the rural poor legitimate" and "protray these" is incorrect use pronoun..it has to "protray them".
80.C Comparision is incorrectly specifed "civilizations that flourished is compared with civilizations...no verb in action" it has to be civilzations that flourished at the same time as those had"

[ajarna]

My take:
76) c-which give more info about the hypothesis aptly
77) b- "a wide range of " is appropirate usage moreover the
pronound 'it' is better than 'they'.
7 d- usage of either/or and maintains parallelism
79) c- we can eliminate a & b because of usage "portray
these".
80) a- no change required

Please correct me if i am wrong

[dhanu_25]

[quote=piscean84;1153061]Hello Puys,

Todays Set.

76. Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.


my take:
E
C
D
E
B

[milindagrawal]

Todays Set.

76. Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.



my take
76) C
77) B
7 D
79) A
80) A

[devils_own]

Mideast immigrants' rates of entrepreneurship ..

My answers:
1.)3
2.)2
3.)5
4.)1.
5.)5

[rohitmodimodi]

Originally Posted by Cute.Sid

Well 4. is an example of parallelism thats for sure. Although Vars.Jat has already posted this answer as d, I don't think that is correct.

I would zero on to
b)the car runs quieter when i add a heavier transmission fluid.
e)the car runs more quietly when i add a more heavy transmission fluid.


I think b) being a better option as e) has a repeated use of more which seems unnecessary.
So, I would definitely go with
b) The car runs quieter when i add a heavier transmission fluid.


What say puys ????



By the way, I will request the person posting questions to post answers after a period of 24 hours so as more no. of people can attempt them.

i'll second him on this.
b,according to me is the right answer,don't have any explanations though,just sounds better than the others

[coolabhishake]

Mideast immigrants' rates of entrepreneurship ..

My answers below:
Q1) 2
Q2) 2
Q3) 4
Q4) 4
Q5) 5