Looking at the options I also got the answer as A.. You can easily negate b,c,d,e b) had flourished.....as had the civilizations..verbs are not parallel.. c) that flourished... those had...doesnt make any sense.. d) again..verbs not parallel.. e) again verbs not parallel..
The best one is A..
I ate breakfast at the same time as Ram...here there is no confusion in the meaning it conveys...
You have rightly pointed out the flaw...but there is no confusion in the meaning it conveys,,
Thanks trustrajib,
i agree with you that it makes sense, but our intuition is not an excuse for justifying a grammatical flaw. There must be something behind it..
1) (D) is concise but does it clearly convey the idea? i doubt it. 2) (E) makes sense by presenting the group as the rival. "which" refers to group. Though grammar teaches us that "which" must be always used for non-restrictive clause but its use as a restrictive clause(as here) is also there(though rare).
Mr. Ashish, plz provide the OAs
OAs are D &C......i; also marked E for first one.....
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In the 1980s, the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than --------------------------------------------------------------------- A survey by the National Council of Churches showed that in 1986 there were 20,376 female ministers, almost 9 percent of the nation's clergy, twice as much as 1977.
(A) twice as much as 1977 (B) twice as many as 1977 (C) double what it was in 1977 (D) double the figure for 1977 (E) a number double that of 1977's
In the 1980s, the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than --------------------------------------------------------------------- A survey by the National Council of Churches showed that in 1986 there were 20,376 female ministers, almost 9 percent of the nation's clergy, twice as much as 1977.
(A) twice as much as 1977 (B) twice as many as 1977 (C) double what it was in 1977 (D) double the figure for 1977 (E) a number double that of 1977's
my picks are (E) for the first one and (D) for the other.
Question (1) - OA (C) - appeared in one of the ETS tests.
Question (2) - OA (D) - is from OG 11. The explanation given states that the statement "what it was.." is wordy, awkward and unclear. However the answer for question (1) - option (C) contains the phrase "what it was" in it.
Can someone plz help reason this out?
my picks are (E) for the first one and (D) for the other.
@ arch ..then do u mean to say that the option c for the second ques shud be correct... well IMHO the word " than "is missing after double in option C ... An absence of a word ( such as than , that or the figure }after double leaves u asking the question double what ?? and hence doesnt convey the intended meaning of the sentence clearly.
Whereas if u look at the option C of ques 1 u'll find that the usage of the ellipsis is clear n concise as it clearly tells u the two things that are getting compared in the sentence n hence is able to convey the meaning of the sentence properly.
Also in ques 1 ur comparing the rates so u can say that rate of X was twice what it was in 70's whereas in ques 2 ur comparing pure numbers so u cant simply say double what it was in 70's ; to make the comparison complete u'll have to say double the figure for 70's or something similar to it.
In the 1980s, the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than --------------------------------------------------------------------- A survey by the National Council of Churches showed that in 1986 there were 20,376 female ministers, almost 9 percent of the nation's clergy, twice as much as 1977.
(A) twice as much as 1977 (B) twice as many as 1977 (C) double what it was in 1977 (D) double the figure for 1977 (E) a number double that of 1977's
My take: C & D.
1. to use "as fast as" is reduntant when u have already given "rate of increase"
2. What does it refer to ? 20,376 or 9% ? Hence the best option would be D which makes it clear that the number is being doubled.
folks... I posted this earlier, but didn't get any proper explanation...can anyone plzzz help me out...
A very basic doubt -- OA ans is "C". Towards end you can see the pronoun "his". Now, as per basic rule, pronouns should refer back to a Subject. Now, with option "C" what is the Subject? /OR/ is that with possessive pronouns you can have Hemingway's as the reference....
advice...
18. Each of Hemingway's wives--Hadley Richardson. Pauline Pfeiffer. Martha Gelhom. and Mary Welsh --were strong and interesting women, very different from the often pallid women who populate his novels.
(A) Each of Hemingway's wives--Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhom, and Mary Welsh--were strong and interesting women, (B) Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhorn, and Mary Welsh--each of them Hemingway's wives--were strong and, interesting women, (C) Hemingway's wives--Hadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhom, and Mary Welsh--were all strong and interesting women, (D) Strong and interesting womenHadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhom, and Mary Welsh--each a wife of Hemingway, was (E) Strong and interesting womenHadley Richardson, Pauline Pfeiffer, Martha Gelhom, and Mary Welsh--every one of Hemingway's wives were
1. I have rescheduled my G-day from 9th sept to 18th oct.not new G-day is 18th oct...
2. This change was due to my lacking performence in RC and CR ..i took GMAT prep...ended with 55O and 600...both failure in RC And CR (gmatprep v-27 only)... as it was just a prep for nearly 15-17 days.....
2. as per ur previous prviate msg, i m posting my mail [email protected]..
pls send me those Pdf for CR and RC....
can u pls guide me as much as u can for these RC and CR...i dont wnt to fall for GMAT less than 700...u can speak to me on 9975683933...pune
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Most americans live in areas where the drinking water is fluoridated, but most Britons do not, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation.
1. most Britons do not, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation 2. most Britons, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, do not 3. the British, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, mostly do not 4. in Britain, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, they mostly do not 5. in Britain, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, most people do not
The J.C.Penney chain of retail stores broke with its conservative cash-and-carry policy during its 1958 reorganization for deciding to sell on credit.
A. during its 1958 reorganization for deciding to sell B. for the decision at its 1958 reorganization to sell C. when it was reorganized in 1958 for its decision to sell D. in deciding during its reorganization in 1958 to sell E. by deciding at its reorganization in 1958 on the selling of
In the 1980s, the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970's.
(A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than --------------------------------------------------------------------- A survey by the National Council of Churches showed that in 1986 there were 20,376 female ministers, almost 9 percent of the nation's clergy, twice as much as 1977. (A) twice as much as 1977 (B) twice as many as 1977 (C) double what it was in 1977 (D) double the figure for 1977 (E) a number double that of 1977's
1-C, effectively ...rate of increase was nearly twice what it was in .. A - rate of inc wasnt twice as fast as 1970, it was twice as fast as B - rate of increase cannot be faster, it can be greater or can C - correct D - faster again E - rate of increase cannot be modified by two times "increase was two times" 2 times is an adjective. . Twice is an adverb that can modify increase.
2-D, twice (adv) cannot and double(adj) cannot modify 20,000 is a noun.
Most americans live in areas where the drinking water is fluoridated, but most Britons do not, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation.
1. most Britons do not, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation 2. most Britons, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, do not 3. the British, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, mostly do not 4. in Britain, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, they mostly do not 5. in Britain, where there is some strong opposition to fluoridation, most people do not
E, because in A,B and C there is not clear referent for where. And in D there is not clear referent for they. E has clear referents. Whats the OA ?
The J.C.Penney chain of retail stores broke with its conservative cash-and-carry policy during its 1958 reorganization for deciding to sell on credit.
A. during its 1958 reorganization for deciding to sell B. for the decision at its 1958 reorganization to sell C. when it was reorganized in 1958 for its decision to sell D. in deciding during its reorganization in 1958 to sell E. by deciding at its reorganization in 1958 on the selling of
D looks like the best amswer (reorganized for its decision to sell looks awkward in C). although in deciding looks strange, i guess its nto because it conveys that the decision was taken at teh reorganization
