[Schuler]

Originally Posted by piscean84

puys,

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Todays Set.

176. As a result of the ground-breaking work of Barbara McClintock, many scientists
177. So poorly educated and trained are many young recruits to the United States

178. In the last few years, the number of convicted criminals given community service
179. During the early years of European settlement on a continent that was viewed as

180. Quasars are so distant that their light has taken billions of years to reach the

Here is my say :
176 : c
177 : a
178 : b
179 : c
180 : b

[piscean84]

puys,

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186. Judge Bonham denied a motion to allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day instead of to confine them to a hotel.
(A) to allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day instead of to confine them to
(B) that would have allowed members of the jury to go home at the end of each day instead of confined to
(C) under which members of the jury are allowed to go home at the end of each day instead of confining
them in
(D) that would allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day rather than confinement in
(E) to allow members of the jury to go home at the end of each day rather than be confined to

187. In one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, fought at Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, four times as many Americans were killed as would later be killed on the beaches of Normandy during D-Day.
(A) Americans were killed as
(B) Americans were killed than
(C) Americans were killed than those who
(D) more Americans were killed as there
(E) more Americans were killed as those who

188. As a result of medical advances, many people that might at one time have died as children of such infections as diphtheria, pneumonia, or rheumatic fever now live well into old age.
(A) that might at one time have died as children
(B) who might once have died in childhood
(C) that as children might once have died
(D) who in childhood might have at one time died
(E) who, when they were children, might at one time have died

189. Proponents of artificial intelligence say they will be able to make computers that can understand English and other human languages, recognize objects, and reason as an expert does-computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan, or other purposes such as these.
(A) as an expert does--computers that will be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan, or other purposes such as these
(B) as an expert does, which may be used for purposes such as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
(C) like an expert--computers that will be used for such purposes as diagnosing equipment breakdowns or deciding whether to authorize a loan
(D) like an expert, the use of which would be for purposes like the diagnosis of equipment breakdowns or the decision whether or not a loan should be authorized
(E) like an expert, to be used to diagnose equipment breakdowns, deciding whether to authorize a loan or not, or the like

[Varun Khullar]

Originally Posted by piscean84

puys,

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182. Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be hazardous substances, but many of them can be harmful to health, especially if they are used improperly.
(A) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be
(B) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products being
(C) A consumer may not think of their household cleaning products being
(D) A consumer may not think of household cleaning products as
(E) Household cleaning products may not be thought of, by consumers, as

Answer to Question 182
A correct sentence will follow the idiomatic form of expression to think ofX as Y. Only D, the best choice, uses as in the comparison. The infinitive to be in A and the participle being in B and C cannot grammatically and idiomatically connect those choices to the rest of the sentence. Moreover, in C the plural pronoun their does not agree with the singular noun referent, consumer. E is awkward and wordy in its use of the passive voice.




185. The recent surge in the number of airplane flights has clogged the nation's air-traffic control system, to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts fears among some officials that safety is being compromised.
(A) to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts
(B) leading to 55 percent more delay at airports and prompting
(C) to lead to a 55 percent increase in delay at airports and prompt
(D) to lead to an increase of 55 percent in delays at airports, and prompted
(E) leading to a 55-percent increase in delays at airports and prompting
Answer to Question 185
This question poses two major problems: parallel structure and precision of expression. In E, the best choice, parallel structure is maintained in the participial phrases introduced by leading and prompting, and the phrase 55-percent increase in delays conveys the meaning more accurately than does the phrase 55 percent more delay(s) in A and B. Also, choice A lacks parallelism. In C and D the infinitive phrase to lead to ... is less idiomatic than the participial phrase leading to .. .'_ Choice C uses the singular delay where the plural is needed to indicate an increase in the number of delays; the phrase increase in delay has no exact meaning.

hi piscean ..
please explain the terms in bold if u may
can you explain infinitives and participal
how do we find a particular phase is less idiomatic than the other..

Hey all of u .. do u understand these concepts..

[kewl.bantee]

Originally Posted by piscean84

puys,

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184. As measured by the Commerce Department, corporate profits peaked in the fourth quarter of 1988 and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher
(A) and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs
(B) and have slipped since then, the reason being because many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs
(C) and slipped since then, many companies being unable to pass on higher costs
(D) but, many companies unable to pass on higher costs, they have slipped since then
(E) yet are slipping since then, because many companies were unable to pass on higher costs

Answer to Question 184
A, the best choice, observes an appropriate sequence of verb tenses_ a single act in the past (peaked) followed by an extended activity reaching to the present (have slipped). The as clause states clearly the cause of the slippage. B suffers from the redundant and unidiomatic expression the reason being because. In C, the use of
the simple past slipped with since then is unidiomatic because since then denotes extended time. In D, the intrusion of the awkward many ... costs causes the antecedent of they to become unclear. Furthermore, a comma should precede the but since it introduces a second independent clause. In E, yet also requires a comma before it, are slipping with since then is illogical, and were unable represents an ungrammatical tense shift.

hi pisecean,the choice C may sound unidiomatic but its grammatically correct.so why cant we choose tht?plz explain more lucidly

[Varun Khullar]

Originally Posted by piscean84

puys,

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186.E
187.A is fine
188.B (referring to people we use who)
189.A is fine..

[kewl.bantee]

[quote=piscean84;1192066]puys,

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my take

186.D
187.C
188.E
189.E

[Varun Khullar]

Originally Posted by kewl.bantee

hi pisecean,the choice C may sound unidiomatic but its grammatically correct.so why cant we choose tht?plz explain more lucidly

bantee ji...

As measured by the Commerce Department, corporate profits peaked in the fourth quarter of 1988 and have slipped since then, as many companies have been unable to pass on higher costs
this is the sentence

what u propose is
C
As measured by the Commerce Department, corporate profits peaked in the fourth quarter of 1988 and slipped since then, many companies being unable to pass on higher costs

doesn't it sound incorrect
after the comma .. many companies..... does not relate with sentence anymore..

[deepakraam]

My Take on piscean84-SC1-30/7/08-pg96

186. D
187. C
188. D
189. E

-Deepak

[dagaritesh]

186 c
187 e
188 b
189 e

[Iota]

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My Take,

186. [E] "Motion to" is the correct Idiomatic expression.

187. [D] "as many as" is the correct idiomatic xpression,
E depicts the wrong meanings.

188. [E]

189. [D]
Understand X --> 'Like an expert' not Understand X --> as an expert does (what?)
E--> Parallelisms not maintained ;