The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts.
A)begins at 9 a.m., continuing until the supply lasts
B)will begin at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the supply lasts
C)will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts
D)will begin at 9 a.m. and, until the supply lasts, will continue
E)begins at 9 a.m. and, as long as the supply may last, it continues

Can anyone elaborate on how to identify and deal with subordinate clause?

Referring to rules of Manhattan SC, I see A to be correct.

The order of mentioning names is third person, second person, first person.
Ex; He, You, I.
Here below are the pronouns to be used in the respective place.
SUBJECTOBJECTPOSSESSIVE
I me my,mine
you you your,yours
he him his

2.After extensive trials, the coach chose four swimmers to make up the relay team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me.
A. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me.
B. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and I.
C. team, Joan and I, Alice and Judy.
D. team, I, Joan, Judy, and Alice.
E. team, and they are Joan, Judy, Alice and me.

Here below are my reasons for IMO D.

Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never.
A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never
** "brush just twice a day" seems to be OK but the following phrase"floss hardly never" should be expressed with a "but" in order to signify n also the construction seems passive here.
B. brush your teeth twice and never floss
**This can be eliminated bcoz "daily" is not mentioned
C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all
**Same reason as the above
D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss
E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all
**The placement of "only" changes the intent

I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(

One pervasive theory explains the introduction of breakfast cereals in the early 1900s as a result of the growing number of automobiles, which led to a decline in horse ownership and a subsequent grain glut; by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored.
A)by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored
B)the persuasion of people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium
C)by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, it restored market equilibrium
D)market equilibrium was restored when people were persuaded to eat former horse feed
E)persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium

Ans : E

Can Anyone tell why the answer is E but not B?


A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen.
A)and that is believed to be
B)believed to be
C)which was, it is believed,
D)and it is believed to have been
E)which is believed to be

Here...why not A but D..

These days,I'm all confused over selecting the correct answer from the last two options

OAs are E, D and A !!

1) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
A)over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
B)with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
C)about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
D)concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
E)about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to

2) One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages, their concerns change as well.
A)to realize that when people age, their
B)the realization that as a person ages, their
C)to realize that when a person ages, his or her
D)the realization that as people age, their
E)realizing that as people age, their

3)Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same, all patients receiving hearts or other organs must take antirejection drugs for the rest of their lives.
A)Unless the transplant involves identical twins who have the same genetic endowment
B)Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same
C)Besides transplants involving identical twins with the same genetic endowment
D)Other than transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same
E)Aside from a transplant between identical twins with the same genetic endowment

OAs are D and D !!

4)By the mid-seventeenth century, Amsterdam had built a new town hall so large that only St. Peter's in Rome, the Escorial in Spain, and the Palazza Ducale in Venice could rival it for scale or magnificence.
A)were its rival as to
B)were rivaling its
C)could be its rivals in their
D)could rival it for
E)were the rivals of it in their

In a period of time when women typically have had a narrow range of choices, Mary Baker Eddy became a distinguished writer and the founder, architect, and builder of a growing church.
A)Typically, during a time when women
B)During a time in which typically women have
C)In a period of time when women typically have
D)At a time when women typically
E)Typically in a time in which women

4)By the mid-seventeenth century, Amsterdam had built a new town hall so large that only St. Peter's in Rome, the Escorial in Spain, and the Palazza Ducale in Venice could rival it for scale or magnificence.
A)were its rival as to
B)were rivaling its
C)could be its rivals in their
D)could rival it for
E)were the rivals of it in their

In a period of time when women typically have had a narrow range of choices, Mary Baker Eddy became a distinguished writer and the founder, architect, and builder of a growing church.
A)Typically, during a time when women
B)During a time in which typically women have
C)In a period of time when women typically have
D)At a time when women typically
E)Typically in a time in which women

You chose the answers in reverse :)

I think the answers are
1. C
2. B

1) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
A)over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
B)with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
C)about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
D)concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
E)about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to

2) One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages, their concerns change as well.
A)to realize that when people age, their
B)the realization that as a person ages, their
C)to realize that when a person ages, his or her
D)the realization that as people age, their
E)realizing that as people age, their

3)Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same, all patients receiving hearts or other organs must take antirejection drugs for the rest of their lives.
A)Unless the transplant involves identical twins who have the same genetic endowment
B)Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same
C)Besides transplants involving identical twins with the same genetic endowment
D)Other than transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same
E)Aside from a transplant between identical twins with the same genetic endowment