Hi, In this question,why is E the best choice?I thought it would be B Of the twin supernovas, the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one that has irrevocably altered astronomists ideas about the origins of the universe. (A) the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one (B) the one most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one (C) the most recently discovered is larger, but it is the smaller (D) the more recently discovered one is the large one but the small one (E) the more recently discovered is the larger, but it is the smaller one
This one is from 1000 SCs.(I am beginning to think that a few of their answers may be wrong).
E is the correct answer. The comparison is between the two supernovas, therefore, 'larger' and 'smaller'....
Hi, In this question,why is E the best choice?I thought it would be B Of the twin supernovas, the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one that has irrevocably altered astronomists ideas about the origins of the universe. (A) the most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one (B) the one most recently discovered is the largest, but it is the small one (C) the most recently discovered is larger, but it is the smaller (D) the more recently discovered one is the large one but the small one (E) the more recently discovered is the larger, but it is the smaller one
This one is from 1000 SCs.(I am beginning to think that a few of their answers may be wrong).
yes..both ck1 and saurabh_1983 are right....it should be most recently and since it is a comparision between two objects, u wud use larger and smaller and not small...hence, answer is E...
Although the manager agreed to a more flexible work schedule, he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone is assigned to do.
(A) he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone is (B) he said it had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor knows what everyone is (C) he said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labor knew what everyone was (D) he said that the schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone was (E) saying that the schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone had been
Although the manager agreed to a more flexible work schedule, he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone is assigned to do.
(A) he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone is (B) he said it had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor knows what everyone is (C) he said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labor knew what everyone was (D) he said that the schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone was (E) saying that the schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone had been
The answer is option A.
Pretty straight forward since the other options mix up the tenses.
Although the manager agreed to a more flexible work schedule, he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone is assigned to do.
(A) he said that it must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor will know what everyone is (B) he said it had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor knows what everyone is (C) he said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labor knew what everyone was (D) he said that the schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone was (E) saying that the schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labor would know what everyone had been
answer is A.. Reasons :
B - mixed tenses..."had" and "knows" C - changes the meaning of the original sentence.. moreover, "assignments" has been unnecessarily introduced. D&E; - though there might be other mistakes, but an obvious mistake is redundant use of "schedule" to convey the same.. "schedule" can grammatically be replaced with "it" as has been done in other options.
I will keep posting few question to keep this thread very active . how about one a day , i will start from today , if the response is good , i shall continue Today Question :: Among the objects found in the excavated temple were small terra-cotta effigies left by supplicants who were either asking the goddess Bona Dea's aid in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help. (A) in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help (B) in healing physical and mental ills and to thank her for helping (C) in healing physical and mental ills, and thanking her for helping (D) to heal physical and mental ills or to thank her for such help (E) to heal physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help
I will keep posting few question to keep this thread very active . how about one a day , i will start from today , if the response is good , i shall continue Today Question :: Among the objects found in the excavated temple were small terra-cotta effigies left by supplicants who were either asking the goddess Bona Dea's aid in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help. (A) in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help (B) in healing physical and mental ills and to thank her for helping (C) in healing physical and mental ills, and thanking her for helping (D) to heal physical and mental ills or to thank her for such help (E) to heal physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help
The answer is option A.
Reason: A. Correct. 'aid in' is the correct idiom. B and C. The 'either...or' structure is missing. D. Parallelism flaw. Since 'either asking' appears in the first part, the second part should be 'or thanking'. E. 'aid to' is the wrong idiom.
Reason: A. Correct. 'aid in' is the correct idiom. B and C. The 'either...or' structure is missing. D. Parallelism flaw. Since 'either asking' appears in the first part, the second part should be 'or thanking'. E. 'aid to' is the wrong idiom.
Thanks for quick reply , I agree with u that A is the correct option but in 'aid to' is also correct idiom but it is not suitable in the present context
Aid in (doing something) (give) aid to (someone or something)
This is frequently the case with idioms that one preposition is appropriate when referring to a gerund and and another for a noun.
Todays question :: Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture in the last three decades were the high cost of land, the pressure of housing and commercial development, and basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California. (A) basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California (B) basing a marketing and distribution system on the imported produce of Florida and California (C) basing a system of marketing and distribution on the import of produce from Florida and California (D) a marketing and distribution system based on importing produce from Florida and California (E) a marketing and distribution system importing produce from Florida and California as its base
Todays question :: Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture in the last three decades were the high cost of land, the pressure of housing and commercial development, and basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California. (A) basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California (B) basing a marketing and distribution system on the imported produce of Florida and California (C) basing a system of marketing and distribution on the import of produce from Florida and California (D) a marketing and distribution system based on importing produce from Florida and California (E) a marketing and distribution system importing produce from Florida and California as its base
( D) according to me , unfortunately or fortunately i always go by instinct in verbal
( D) according to me , unfortunately or fortunately i always go by instinct in verbal
Congrats ! ur instinct worked in this case .anyways can anyone pls explain why other options are wrong . I personally feel POE ( process of Elimination ) is the safest way to answer Sentence correction .
Todays question :: Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture in the last three decades were the high cost of land, the pressure of housing and commercial development, and basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California. (A) basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California (B) basing a marketing and distribution system on the imported produce of Florida and California (C) basing a system of marketing and distribution on the import of produce from Florida and California (D) a marketing and distribution system based on importing produce from Florida and California (E) a marketing and distribution system importing produce from Florida and California as its base
The answer is option D.
Explanation: At first glance, only D & E follow a parallel structure in the sentence - 'the high cost', 'the pressure' should be followed by 'a base'. Hence A, B & C can be eliminated.
Between D and E, its choosing between the Active and the Passive voice (I think!) that makes the difference. Hence the answer is D. Also, I think 'as its base' gives the meaning of being a foundation. :tongue: Could someone clarify this?
5th Dec Question : An array of tax incentives has led to a boom in the construction of new office buildings; so abundant has capital been for commercial real estate that investors regularly scour the country for areas in which to build. (A) so abundant has capital been for commercial real estate that (B) capital has been so abundant for commercial real estate, so that (C) the abundance of capital for commercial real estate has been such, (D) such has the abundance of capital been for commercial real estate that (E) such has been an abundance of capital for commercial real estate,
5th Dec Question : An array of tax incentives has led to a boom in the construction of new office buildings; so abundant has capital been for commercial real estate that investors regularly scour the country for areas in which to build. (A) so abundant has capital been for commercial real estate that (B) capital has been so abundant for commercial real estate, so that (C) the abundance of capital for commercial real estate has been such, (D) such has the abundance of capital been for commercial real estate that (E) such has been an abundance of capital for commercial real estate,
My take is D . I am divided between E and D, since a word starting with a vowel must be preceeded by a "an" and from what i have read and heard it has always been
There is an abundance of material ...
But D sounds correct, plus the connector "that" makes the sentence more meaningful
