Economic analysts predict that there is going to be considerable alterations to the interest rate in the coming months.
A. B. the interest rate are going to alter considerably C. there are going to be considerable alterations to the interest rate D. considerable alterations to the interest rate will occur E. the interest rate will change considerably.
Whats the answer?
I would go for E. It is very concise and without any grammatical flaw.. I think it should be alterations in the interest rates.. Please post the OA.
Economic Analysts...... The official answer is E. However, the reason I posted this was because I felt the official answer is C because E alters the meaning of the sentence. E, while grammatically correct, makes it sound as though the change will automatically occur, while C (which is also grammatically correct) correctly mentions that the change would occur ....
Economic analysts predict that there is going to be considerable alterations to the interest rate in the coming months.
A. B. the interest rate are going to alter considerably C. there are going to be considerable alterations to the interest rate D. considerable alterations to the interest rate will occur E. the interest rate will change considerably.
Whats the answer?
my pick is E..as its simple and not awkward as compared to other choices and hits the subject 'interest rate'
Economic Analysts...... The official answer is E. However, the reason I posted this was because I felt the official answer is C because E alters the meaning of the sentence. E, while grammatically correct, makes it sound as though the change will automatically occur, while C (which is also grammatically correct) correctly mentions that the change would occur ....
What say?
Additionally, I think "interest rate will change considerably" has a different meaning that "considerable alterations to the interest rate". In "the coming months" the interest rate could vary over a wide range and end up at the same rate. In that case "interest rate did not change considerably" over these months, but there were "considerable alterations to the interest rate".
Could someone explain why E cannot be the answer to this question?
Like Haydn, Schubert wrote a great deal for the stage, but he is remembered principally for his chamber and concert-hall music.
(A) Like Haydn, Schubert (B) Like Haydn, Schubert also (C) As has Haydn, Schubert (D) As did Haydn, Schubert also (E) As Haydn did, Schubert also
here, we have 2 independent clauses - "Schubert wrote a great deal for the stage" and "he is remembered principally for his chamber and concert-hall music". So with these clauses, the sentence wants to convey that Schubert & Hayden did same thing but in that work Schubert had a different specialization than Hayden had. To convey this contrast better, we should include "also", so we are left with options B,D & E
now let's take E. "As Haydn did" is an subordinate clause which should reflect the contrast presented by the following 2 independent clauses but it doesn't. It only reflect the first independent clause not the second one. In D - same error as in E, it also lacks parallelism by putting verb before subject. So B is the right answer.
here, we have 2 independent clauses - "Schubert wrote a great deal for the stage" and "he is remembered principally for his chamber and concert-hall music". So with these clauses, the sentence wants to convey that Schubert & Hayden did same thing but in that work Schubert had a different specialization than Hayden had. To convey this contrast better, we should include "also", so we are left with options B,D & E
now let's take E. "As Haydn did" is an subordinate clause which should reflect the contrast presented by the following 2 independent clauses but it doesn't. It only reflect the first independent clause not the second one. In D - same error as in E, it also lacks parallelism by putting verb before subject. So B is the right answer.
1.Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than any city does in the United States.(A) any city does (B) does any other city (C) other cities do (D) any city (E) other cities
2.Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it an ideal site for researching rare flora and fauna.
(A) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it (B) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to have undergone human settlement, and that has made it (C) Madagascar underwent human settlement as one of the last habitable areas of the earth, which makes it (D) Madagascar, one of the last habitable areas of the earth, underwent human settlement, making it (E) Because Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, it is
3.Many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries. (A) Many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries. (B) Chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with many hundreds of monasteries. (C) Hundreds of monasteries, many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, are dotting the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia. (D) The mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries, many of which are chiseled from solid rock centuries ago. (E) The mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries, many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago.
Could someone explain why E cannot be the answer to this question?
Like Haydn, Schubert wrote a great deal for the stage, but he is remembered principally for his chamber and concert-hall music.
(A) Like Haydn, Schubert (B) Like Haydn, Schubert also (C) As has Haydn, Schubert (D) As did Haydn, Schubert also (E) As Haydn did, Schubert also
'Like' is used when u compare two nouns. 'As' is used when u say that one noun is essentially the same as the other!
In this question, what Schubert did was something 'similar' to what Haydn did; you are comparing two people here. Hence, the statement should start with 'Like'. Eliminate C, D, E. The "also" in B is unnecessary as it doesn't add any additional meaning to the sentence. Hence eliminate B. A Wins!
1.Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than any city does in the United States.(A) any city does (B) does any other city (C) other cities do (D) any city (E) other cities
A - San Antonio is in the US. So, you need to compare it with some "other" city in the US. A doesn't do that. Eliminate A.
C - More X than Y. Compare a singular entity with a singular entity. "Other cities" is plural while San Antonio is singluar. Eliminated.
2.Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it an ideal site for researching rare flora and fauna.
(A) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, which has made it
(B) Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to have undergone human settlement, and that has made it (C) Madagascar underwent human settlement as one of the last habitable areas of the earth, which makes it (D) Madagascar, one of the last habitable areas of the earth, underwent human settlement, making it (E) Because Madagascar was one of the last habitable areas of the earth to undergo human settlement, it is
A - "which has" incorrectly modifies human settlement. - Eliminate. B - "That" - what is it referring to? - Eliminate. C - Changes the meaning of the original sentence. - X D - Changes the meaning of the original - X.
3.Many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries. (A) Many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries.
(B) Chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with many hundreds of monasteries. (C) Hundreds of monasteries, many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago, are dotting the mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia. (D) The mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries, many of which are chiseled from solid rock centuries ago. (E) The mountainous regions of northern Ethiopia are dotted with hundreds of monasteries, many of them chiseled from solid rock centuries ago.
A - Incorrectly states that the mountains are chiseled from solid rock. B - Same issue as A C - "are dotting" is unidiomatic. This sentence would have been correct if "are dotting" is replaced with "dot". D - the incorrect tense is used. "are" should be "were".
A - "which has" incorrectly modifies human settlement. - Eliminate. B - "That" - what is it referring to? - Eliminate. C - Changes the meaning of the original sentence. - X D - Changes the meaning of the original - X.
"it" refers to Madagascar! The clause before the "comma" is a dependent clause and hence the "it" in the independent clause will refer to the subject (Madagasar) of the dependent clause.
１．That the new managing editor rose from the publications soft news sections to a leadership position is more of a landmark in the industry than her being a woman.
A. her being a woman B. being a woman is C. her womanhood D. that she was a woman E. that she is a woman
2．In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint. (A) it and apply primer before applying the paint (B) it and prime it and paint it (C) it, then prime it, then paint it (D) the surface and apply primer before you apply paint to the surface (E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it
3．A catfish passes on to its offspring not only a particular genetic makeup and also definite environmental needs, such as for one specific lake's temperature and salinity. 1. and also definite environmental needs, such as for one specific lake's temperature 2. and also definite environmental needs, like the temperature of one specific lake 3. but also definite environmental needs, such as for the temperature of one specific lake 4. but also definite environmental needs, like one specific lake's temperature 5. but also definite environmental needs, such as for one specific lake's temperature
4.Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road trip last summer, she has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive her father's car.
(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive (B) has not been allowed to drive and probably never will be allowed to drive (C) has not and probably never would be allowed to drive (D) has not and probably will never be allowed to drive (E) has not and probably never will be allowed to drive
5.Most recovering heroin addicts seek to be free of drug dependency and others' prejudicial treatment as well.
(A) of drug dependency and others' prejudicial treatment as well. (B) both of drug dependency and also of prejudicial treatment. (C) both of drug dependency and also from prejudicial treatment. (D) both of drug dependency but also from prejudicial treatment. (E) both of drug dependency and of prejudicial treatment as well.
6.According to the enrollment statistics published by U.S. medical schools, the number of female medical students is equivalent to the number of male medical students currently enrolled in medical school.
a) b) as many female as male students are currently enrolled in medical school c) the number of female students is as many as that of male students currently enrolled in medical school d) as great as the number of female is the number of male students currently enrolled in medical school e) female and male students are currently enrolled in equal numbers in medical school
Tough ones.....Plug in with your explanations guys !
 That the new managing editor rose from the publications soft news sections to a leadership position is more of a landmark in the industry than her being a woman.
A. her being a woman B. being a woman is C. her womanhood D. that she was a woman E. that she is a woman
A, B - Being is unnecessary - eliminate. C - "her" apparently refers to the "new managing editor". Try plugging in the words "new managing editor" instead of her and see if the statement makes sense. So you get ".... industry than new managing editor womanhood". Doesn't fit.. Eliminate.
Now, D and E maintain parallelism and each could be right depending on which tense is used in the rest of the sentence. The part "leadership position is" indicates that the present tense needs to be used. Hence eliminate D.
A, B - Being is unnecessary - eliminate. C - "her" apparently refers to the "new managing editor". Try plugging in the words "new managing editor" instead of her and see if the statement makes sense. So you get ".... industry than new managing editor womanhood". Doesn't fit.. Eliminate.
Now, D and E maintain parallelism and each could be right depending on which tense is used in the rest of the sentence. The part "leadership position is" indicates that the present tense needs to be used. Hence eliminate D.
E it is!
Thanks for the eplanation vikram. But shouldnt the tense be determinded by "The new managing editor rose..." and hence "that she was a woman"
3 A catfish passes on to its offspring not only a particular genetic makeup and also definite environmental needs, such as for one specific lakes temperature and salinity. 1. and also definite environmental needs, such as for one specific lakes temperature 2. and also definite environmental needs, like the temperature of one specific lake 3. but also definite environmental needs, such as for the temperature of one specific lake 4. but also definite environmental needs, like one specific lakes temperature 5. but also definite environmental needs, such as for one specific lakes temperature
1 and 2 are obviously out due to the not only.. but also rule!
'Like' is used for comparing two nouns. However, in 4 it is used to cite examples. For citing examples, 'such as' is preferred. Hence 4 is out!
In 3, 'salinity' is orphaned due to the way the sentence is structured. The sentence doens't really make sense!