GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions

MBA
2519
E is the correct answer
probably your explaination says it all..why?

but why cannot be A & B with X????


The correct idiom is Between X and Y. Not Between X with Y

In this question X is industrial emissions of SO and NO.
Dont confuse the "and" between SO & NO with "and" of the idiom
Between X "and" Y

Hope I am clear.
2520
The correct idiom is Between X and Y. Not Between X with Y

In this question X is industrial emissions of SO and NO.
Dont confuse the "and" between SO & NO with "and" of the idiom
Between X "and" Y

Hope I am clear.


thanks KingCat ...cheers buddy
2521
Saurav,

E is the OA.
But why cant it be C?
I agree all other options have a pronoun disagreement error.
is oneself a pronoun here.even if it is ,doesn't it refer to the worker.

-Rajk


Pensions are now viewed as a deferred payment of salary, money a worker is compelled to put away to take care of one's later years.
(A) a worker is compelled to put away to take care of one's
(B) that a worker is compelled to put away to take care of oneself in
(C) a worker is compelled to put away to take care of oneself in
(D) workers are compelled to put away to take care of them in
(E) workers are compelled to put away to take care of themselves in

consider C
oneself is not correct. Reference error here i feel
himself in later years would be better
only themselves in E is correct.
2522
Saurav,

E is the OA.
But why cant it be C?
I agree all other options have a pronoun disagreement error.
is oneself a pronoun here.even if it is ,doesn't it refer to the worker.

-Rajk[/quote}

yup in option C , " oneself" does try to refer to the worker and thats precisely the reason why option C is incorrect.
Oneself should be used to refer back to " one " only.
Why dont u go through the chapter on pronouns from Manhattan SC guide.
A sincere suggestion from my side ....plz take it in the right way .
2523

hi Puys,
2 more questions...
1.Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers



2.Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in women's apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.(A) its many problems had been the recent
(B) its many problems has been the recently
(C) its many problems is the recently
(D) their many problems is the recent
(E) their many problems had been the recent

2524
Saurav,

E is the OA.
But why cant it be C?
I agree all other options have a pronoun disagreement error.
is oneself a pronoun here.even if it is ,doesn't it refer to the worker.

-Rajk[/quote}

yup in option C , " oneself" does try to refer to the worker and thats precisely the reason why option C is incorrect.
Oneself should be used to refer back to " one " only.
Why dont u go through the chapter on pronouns from Manhattan SC guide.
A sincere suggestion from my side ....plz take it in the right way .

hi Saurav,
I have gone thru that chapter many times,but
I do not think this type of an error "oneself"
has a mention in there.

thnx
-Rajk
2525
hi Puys,
2 more questions...
1.Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers




2.Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in womens apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.(A) its many problems had been the recent
(B) its many problems has been the recently

(C) its many problems is the recently
(D) their many problems is the recent
(E) their many problems had been the recent




My picks are as follows --

1. D

2. B
Has shows that the problem is persisting.

What are the OAs ?
2526
hi Puys,
2 more questions...
1.Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers



2.Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in womens apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.(A) its many problems had been the recent
(B) its many problems has been the recently
(C) its many problems is the recently
(D) their many problems is the recent
(E) their many problems had been the recent


1. D. The modifying clause should modify Quakers.
D is in the correct subjunctive mood.

2. B. seven store retailer - "its" not "their".
"Has been" communicates that the problem still persists.
2527

hi Saurav,
I have gone thru that chapter many times,but
I do not think this type of an error "oneself"
has a mention in there.

thnx
-Rajk


really ...k then mayb i need to go thru it once more ..hehe

mayb i had read it somewhere else . But oneself should never refer back to anything except one.
2528
hi Puys,
2 more questions...
1.Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers



Answer C

A,B and E are ruled out because of misplaced modifiers.

In D as shouldnt be used to compare nouns . The usage of plural form of penitentiary makes it even more illogical as a penal system( singular ) is getting compared to a plural thing.

I think, in this question, 'suggest' is used to 'express an idea or a theory', not to express subjunctive mood.

Example, Arthur C. Clarke suggested satellites can be used for communication.
2529
hi Puys,
2 more questions...
1.Repelled by bodily punishments such as maiming and branding, the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers.
(A) the idea of penitentiaries were reforms of the penal system by Quakers
(B) penitentiaries were ideas for reform of the penal system suggested by Quakers
(C) Quakers suggested the penitentiary as a reform of the penal system
(D) Quakers suggested that the penal system be reformed as penitentiaries
(E) the penitentiary was suggested to be a reform of the penal system by Quakers



2.Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in womens apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.(A) its many problems had been the recent
(B) its many problems has been the recently
(C) its many problems is the recently
(D) their many problems is the recent
(E) their many problems had been the recent


1 ka i think C
i feel the subject should come before penal system,

2 ka A
i think the sentence is fine as it is..
2530
hi Puys,
2.Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recent extended sales slump in womens apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.(A) its many problems had been the recent
(B) its many problems has been the recently
(C) its many problems is the recently
(D) their many problems is the recent
(E) their many problems had been the recent



Answer A.

its between A and B for obvious reasons .

In our ques, the verbs "said" and "would" in the non-underlined section of the sentence are used in the past tense . In order to indicate that the sales slump occurred prior to this past announcement, the past perfect tense is necessary.

A second approach would have been to focus on the recent/recently split. It is nonsensical that a retailer would INTENTIONALLY extend a sales slump. However, this is exactly what is suggested by the adverb "recently," which modifies the adjective "extended." The sentence should instead include the adjective "recent," which correctly describes the slump. Thus, answer choices B and C are eliminated. From there, the its/their pronoun split is relatively straightforward. Since the subject of the sentence is the singular "retailer," the singular pronoun "its" is correct.
2531
1. In good years, the patchwork of green fields that surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them in the area just for the season.
(A) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them
(B) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of whom are
(C) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of who are
(D) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustle with farm workers, many of which(E) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many are

oa says 'A'..the patchwork --> is it not singular ??
2532
1. D. The modifying clause should modify Quakers.
D is in the correct subjunctive mood.

2. B. seven store retailer - "its" not "their".
"Has been" communicates that the problem still persists.

mypicks
1 - C -- delivers correct meaning..D is awkward and makes illogical connection

2- A -- some problem occured in the past due to which the sales has gone down. the retailer has realised that and he is reporting it.

hope these r the oa's
2533
Lets try out the below
After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nations semiconductor industry, which makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have made a long-awaited recovery.
(A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have
(B) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears having
(C) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears that it has
(D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has
(E) computers and spy satellites as well as dishwashers, appears to have
After July, anyone disposing of or servicing refrigerators must capture the chlorofluorocarbons in the refrigerant chemicals.
(A) anyone disposing of or servicing
(B) those who dispose or service
(C) anyone disposing of or who services
(D) the disposal or repair of
(E) someone who disposes or repairs
2534
1. In good years, the patchwork of green fields that surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them in the area just for the season.
(A) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them
(B) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of whom are
(C) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of who are
(D) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustle with farm workers, many of which(E) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many are

oa says 'A'..the patchwork --> is it not singular ??


subject is green fields not patch work
2535
Lets try out the below
After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nation's semiconductor industry, which makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have made a long-awaited recovery.
(A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have
(B) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears having
(C) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears that it has
(D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has
(E) computers and spy satellites as well as dishwashers, appears to have
After July, anyone disposing of or servicing refrigerators must capture the chlorofluorocarbons in the refrigerant chemicals.
(A) anyone disposing of or servicing
(B) those who dispose or service
(C) anyone disposing of or who services
(D) the disposal or repair of
(E) someone who disposes or repairs



My picks --

1. D
The semi-conductor industry....has seems to be correct

2. A
Correctly used Disposing of and correct tense

What are the OAs ?
2536
Varun Khullar Says
subject is green fields not patch work


if green fields is the subject of the verb "surround " , then what is the subject of the verb " bustles" in option A .

IMHO B is better than A
2537
Lets try out the below
After suffering $2 billion in losses and 25,000 layoffs, the nation's semiconductor industry, which makes chips that run everything from computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have made a long-awaited recovery.
(A) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears to have
(B) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears having
(C) computers, spy satellites, and dishwashers, appears that it has
(D) computers and spy satellites to dishwashers, appears that it has
(E) computers and spy satellites as well as dishwashers, appears to have

Ans A

Reason; correct idioms are : appears to have n from X ( comps and satellites ) to Y (dishwashers).
2538
Lets try out the below
After July, anyone disposing of or servicing refrigerators must capture the chlorofluorocarbons in the refrigerant chemicals.
(A) anyone disposing of or servicing
(B) those who dispose or service
(C) anyone disposing of or who services
(D) the disposal or repair of
(E) someone who disposes or repairs


A seems perfectly fine to me .
"Disposing of" is idiomatic. C breaks the parallelism.