The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) spacecraft will orbit the asteroid Eros
for a year, slowly moving closer to the surface of the object to make ever more precise
measurements that scientists hope will enable them to understand how the solar
system formed some four billion years ago.
A. to make ever more precise measurements that scientists hope will enable them
to
B. to make ever more and more precise measurements, which scientists are
hoping to enable them
C. for making ever more precise measurements, and scientists hope that they will
be able to
D. with the purpose of making more precise measurements than ever, and which
scientists hope will enable them to
E. in order to make more precise measurements than it ever did, and scientists are
hoping they will be able to
correct answer says C...i think its A...anyone can explain why it could be C?
Did you get the explanations. My answers, except for the first and second were same as yours.
1) The catch in the first Qs is the right placement of "both". Placing "both" before against would mean that one more issue is about to be discussed . Placing is after against is appropriate as it clearly points American and Irish .
2) The catch in the second is understanding the time period. It says "less than 35 years" ..so the statement is made after 35 years and we are talking about something that happened before the end of 35yrs and hence "had migrated"
3) Am nt sure, I also thought the ans to be A. I guess B is better
4) My first take was 'C', but then I guess we are talking about something that will happen or is expected to happen in future and hence the need of "would" ?? nt sure though... thoughts?
hi,
thanks for the reply.
I think ur correct about Q.1 But I am still confused over other three.
Can any one also have a look
Please provide explanations
1. Studies show that young people with higher-than-average blood pressure and their families have a history of high blood pressure are more likely than others to develop a severe form of the condition.
(A) and their families have a history of high blood pressure
(B) whose families have a history of high blood pressure
(C) and a history of high blood pressure runs in the family
(D) whose families have a history of high blood pressure running in them
(E) with a history of high blood pressure running in their family
2. Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits.
(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) like polio vaccine, which is given to every person to protect the few who might contract polio
(C) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(D) while, to protect the few who might actually contract polio, polio vaccine is given to every person
(E) similar to the giving of polio vaccine to every person in order to protect the few who might contract polio actually
3. It may be another fifteen years before spacecrafts from Earth again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be cold, dry, and probably lifeless.
(A) again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be
(B) venture to Mars again, a planet now known for being
(C) will venture to Mars again, a planet now known as being
(D) venture again to Mars, a planet that is known now to be
(E) will again venture to Mars, a planet now known as being
4. The economic forces which may affect the new public offering of stock include sudden downturns in the market, hedging and other investor strategies for preventing losses, loosening the interest rates in Washington and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized.
(A) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized
(B) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the company still being undercapitalized
(C) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized
(D) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the still undercapitalized company
(E) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear that the company may still be undercapitalized
1. Studies show that young people with higher-than-average blood pressure and their families have a history of high blood pressure are more likely than others to develop a severe form of the condition.
(A) and their families have a history of high blood pressure
(B) whose families have a history of high blood pressure
(C) and a history of high blood pressure runs in the family
(D) whose families have a history of high blood pressure running in them
(E) with a history of high blood pressure running in their family
2. Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits.
(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) like polio vaccine, which is given to every person to protect the few who might contract polio
(C) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(D) while, to protect the few who might actually contract polio, polio vaccine is given to every person
(E) similar to the giving of polio vaccine to every person in order to protect the few who might contract polio actually
3. It may be another fifteen years before spacecrafts from Earth again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be cold, dry, and probably lifeless.
(A) again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be
(B) venture to Mars again, a planet now known for being
(C) will venture to Mars again, a planet now known as being
(D) venture again to Mars, a planet that is known now to be
(E) will again venture to Mars, a planet now known as being
4. The economic forces which may affect the new public offering of stock include sudden downturns in the market, hedging and other investor strategies for preventing losses, loosening the interest rates in Washington and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized.
(A) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized
(B) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the company still being undercapitalized
(C) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized
(D) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the still undercapitalized company
(E) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear that the company may still be undercapitalized
Please provide explanations
1. Studies show that young people with higher-than-average blood pressure and their families have a history of high blood pressure are more likely than others to develop a severe form of the condition.
(A) and their families have a history of high blood pressure
(B) whose families have a history of high blood pressure
(C) and a history of high blood pressure runs in the family
(D) whose families have a history of high blood pressure running in them
(E) with a history of high blood pressure running in their family
2. Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits.
(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) like polio vaccine, which is given to every person to protect the few who might contract polio
(C) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(D) while, to protect the few who might actually contract polio, polio vaccine is given to every person
(E) similar to the giving of polio vaccine to every person in order to protect the few who might contract polio actually
3. It may be another fifteen years before spacecrafts from Earth again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be cold, dry, and probably lifeless.
(A) again venture to Mars, a planet now known to be
(B) venture to Mars again, a planet now known for being
(C) will venture to Mars again, a planet now known as being
(D) venture again to Mars, a planet that is known now to be
(E) will again venture to Mars, a planet now known as being
4. The economic forces which may affect the new public offering of stock include sudden downturns in the market, hedging and other investor strategies for preventing losses, loosening the interest rates in Washington and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized.
(A) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized
(B) loosening the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the company still being undercapitalized
(C) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and fearing that the company may still be undercapitalized
(D) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear of the still undercapitalized company
(E) a loosening of the interest rates in Washington, and a fear that the company may still be undercapitalized
Pls post OAs...........
B, A, A, E .
Can you post the explanations for Qs 2 and 4
1. According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four.
(A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four
(B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four
(C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four
(D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955.
(E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
2. According to surveys by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 20 percent of young adults used cocaine in 1979, doubling those reported in the 1977 survey.
(A) doubling those reported in the 1977 survey
(B) to double the number the 1977 survey reported
(C) twice those the 1977 survey reported
(D) twice as much as those reported in the 1977 survey
(E) twice the number reported in the 1977 survey
3. According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds.
(A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate
(B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of
(C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating
(D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate
(E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
4. Adult survivors of child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated.
(A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated
(B) to recognize and treat their symptoms
(C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated
(D) of recognizing and treating symptoms
(A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four
(B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four
(C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four
(D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955.
(E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
2. According to surveys by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 20 percent of young adults used cocaine in 1979, doubling those reported in the 1977 survey.
(A) doubling those reported in the 1977 survey
(B) to double the number the 1977 survey reported
(C) twice those the 1977 survey reported
(D) twice as much as those reported in the 1977 survey
(E) twice the number reported in the 1977 survey
3. According to United States Air Force officials, a cannon shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate what kind of damage can result when jets fly into a flock of large birds.
(A) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful to demonstrate
(B) shooting dead chickens at airplanes has proved itself helpful as a demonstration of
(C) shooting dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful as demonstrating
(D) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes proves itself helpful to demonstrate
(E) that shoots dead chickens at airplanes has proved helpful in demonstrating
4. Adult survivors of child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated.
(A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated
(B) to recognize and treat their symptoms
(C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated
(D) of recognizing and treating symptoms
IMO A, E, E, C
What are the OAs?
IMO A, E, E, C
What are the OAs?
Ya all r correct......pls post explanations.......
My Take:::
1) Option A
2) Option E
3) Option E
4) Option A
My Take:::
1) Option A
2) Option E
3) Option E
4) Option A
OAs are AEEC.......pls post the explanation.........thanks a ton.....
ankitgarg20 SaysMy choices would be D,E,A,B
OAs are AEEC....
In 1987, the number of U.S. citizens declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at 1.34 million.
a)
b) declaring themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
c) who declared themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
d) who declared themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent,at
e) to declare themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, at
Between b and c, can someone explain with examples the difference between (ing and who)?
The Environmental Protection Agency frequently puts mandatory controls on toxic substances that present as little risk as one in a million chances to cause cancer.
a)
b) as little risk as one chance in a million chances of causing
c) as little risk as one chance in a million chances that will cause
d) a risk as little as one chance in a million for causing
Gentlemen, does anybody know the rule when a word must be within "as__word___as"?
In 1987, the number of U.S. citizens declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at 1.34 million.
a)
b) declaring themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
c) who declared themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
d) who declared themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent,at
e) to declare themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, at
Between b and c, can someone explain with examples the difference between (ing and who)?
I dont see any error in either B or C. Please check the source of the question. There is a similar question doing the rounds,
In 1997, despite an economy that marked its sixth full year of uninterrupted expansion with the lowest jobless rate in a quarter century, the number of United State Citizens declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at 1.34 million.
A. declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at
B. declaring themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
C. who declared themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, to
D. who declared themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, at
E. to declare themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, to
In this question, B is correct, C has and extra "has", making the verb present continous. The simple past "jumped" is required.
Thanks...
follow up on that..which of the following is correct:
"My friend is more intelligent than I am." OR "My friend is more intelligent than me."
I am just confused about when "me" is correct and when its not. And is "I" always wrong in the object position? (....more intelligent than I.)
I think I read that 'I' is always wrong in the object position as 'Me' is in the subject position.So I think your reasoing is correct.
B, A, A, E .
Can you post the explanations for Qs 2 and 4
B,B,D,E...OAs pls
I have some compilation called "2004-12-15_215209_spidey-gmat-notes.pdf" which says the following:
"
Megumi speaks Japanese better than I do.
But you already knew that, I'm sure.
Look at the following examples for something (perhaps) new:
Megumi has visited more countries than I have.
We can use have again because have is an auxiliary verb here.
Megumi has more skirts than I do.
Here, has is NOT an auxiliary verb, and in SAE, we cannot use the verb have in the
second bit.
"
hi,
could you share the "spidey notes.pdf" with me?
thanks,
Raj
I dont see any error in either B or C. Please check the source of the question. There is a similar question doing the rounds,
In 1997, despite an economy that marked its sixth full year of uninterrupted expansion with the lowest jobless rate in a quarter century, the number of United State Citizens declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at 1.34 million.
A. declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at
B. declaring themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
C. who declared themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, to
D. who declared themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, at
E. to declare themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, to
In this question, B is correct, C has and extra "has", making the verb present continous. The simple past "jumped" is required.
i think it should be C
"who" modifies the US citizens who declare themselves bankrupt
and the correct form is jumped to as we are referring to the no. tht stands as of now as a result of 20% growth.
wats the OA?
thanks
In 1987, the number of U.S. citizens declaring themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent, at 1.34 million.
a)
b) declaring themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
c) who declared themselves bankrupt jumped by almost 20 percent, to
d) who declared themselves bankrupt has jumped by almost 20 percent,at
e) to declare themselves bankrupt jumped almost by 20 percent, at
Between b and c, can someone explain with examples the difference between (ing and who)?
The answer should be B
1. relative pronouns (who, that) are always better than -ing verbs
(See the chapter on Modifiers in Manhattan Sentence Correction)
2. 1997 is past, so verb should be past(simple past in this case)
The answer should be B
1. relative pronouns (who, that) are always better than -ing verbs
(See the chapter on Modifiers in Manhattan Sentence Correction)
2. 1997 is past, so verb should be past(simple past in this case)
I guess that the ans should be C................ what is OA...