More than thirty years ago Dr. Barbara McClintock, the Nobel Prize winner, reported that genes can "jump," as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another. (A) as pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another (B) like pearls moving mysteriously from one necklace to another (C) as pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others (D) like pearls do that move mysteriously from one necklace to others (E) as do pearls that move mysteriously from one necklace to some other one
The answer is B. But my answer is A because its a comparision b/w two clauses, and "as" is used in such cases. :like" is used to compare two nouns/things. Please explain.
Thanks.. Bhola
Hey Bhola... As far as I remember, I read somewhere that "as" is used only with the meaning "in capacity of" and never for comparison.
20. Griffith's cameraman Bitzer was a mechanical wizard, and what skill was lacking in his visual composition was more than compensated by his ability to combine gadgets and props to produce the required cinematic effects. (A) what skill was lacking in his visual composition was more than compensated by (B) what skills he was lacking in visual composition, he more than compensated for in (C) whatever his visual composition lacked, he more than compensated in (D) whatever skills he lacked in visual composition, he more than compensated for by (E) he more than compensated his lack of visual composition with
Answer: B
24. More than any other single element, the increase in art prices has been responsible for the wholesale theft, mutilation, and destruction of art everywhere in the world. (A) More than any other single element, the increase in art prices has been responsible for (B) More than any single element, the increase in art prices has caused (C) More than any other element, the increase in art prices have been responsible for (D) The increase in art prices, more than any single element, has been the reason for (E) An increase in the price of art works have been responsible, more than other elements, for
Answer: A
25. More completely adapted for life in the trees than are the other anthropoids, gibbons move with tremendous facility and ease. (A) More completely adapted for life in the trees than are the other anthropoids, (B) Adapted more completely for tree life than any of the anthropoids, (C) Being adapted more completely to tree life than any of the other anthropoids are, (D) Adapting more completely to life in the trees than the adaptation of the other anthropoids, (E) Having a more complete adaptation to life in the trees than that possessed by the other anthropoids,
Answer: A
Please Explain.
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Firstly... Please do not give answers with the question. Frankly I dont even feel like trying now that I know the answer already.
Guys plz help me with the following bugger questions. The more I study SC, the more my fundas become convoluted ??: OK..
1) During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than to carry larger loads more slowly, determining the design of the clipper ship. a) to carry larger loads more slowly, determining b) to carry larger loads more slowly, a situation that determined c) carry larger loads more slowly, which determined d) slowly carry larger loads which determined e) carrying larger loads more slowly, and this was a situation in determining
is it possible to use 'to' for common infiniteves in a sentence... i mean.. is it correct to say... A better way to lose weight is to exercise regularly , rather than go on a crash diet or should it better be A better way to lose weight is to exercise regularly , rather than to go on a crash diet ???
2) Despite them attempting to do it, doctors have not yet found a cure for the common cold.
a) them attempting to do it b) their attempts to do so c) them attempting to do so d) the fact that they have attempted to do it e) their attempts to do it
now when should i use 'to do so' and when 'to do it' ????
3) Unlike the Pulitzer, which is given for a specific work, an author receives the Nobel Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature.
a) an author receives the nobel prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature b) an author's lifetime achievement in literature receives the nobel prize c) the Nobel Prize is awarded to an author's lifetime's achievement in literature d) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature e) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature by an author
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1) I believe the answer is (B). Here we need a common "to". Here is the sentence with option (B) - During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than carry larger loads more slowly, which determined the design of the clipper ship. - "rather" gets used to show two ways of doing things. Here we can ask "...generate the most profit was to.... rather than...".
2) I believe the answer is again (B). Sorry but I am not able to provide any explanation. Only can say that it sounds right.
3) I think the answer is (D). For parallelism, the answer is one of (C), (D) or (E). When we say literature, author is implied. So (D).
please help me with this..... 1.A recent national study of the public schools shows that there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were four years ago. (A) there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were (B) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were (C) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many as there were (D) every thirty-two pupils now have one microcomputer, four times as many than there were (E) every thirty-two pupils now has one microcomputer, four times as many as
Read the complete sentence including the part after the underscored part. "as many as four years ago" is not meaningful. It should define "as many as" of what ???
Simple rule .... i will xplain in a very crude way ....
whenever a comma comes in the sentence , the immediate word/phrase before the comma and immediate word/phrase after the comma shud b complementing each other i.e related ......
Now what happens in E is that the meaning is getting distorted as "every thirty-two pupils now has one microcomputer, four times as many as" means that the microcomputers were 4 times than wat was 4 yrs ago BUT the idea is the pupils were 4 times .... Hence C
please help me with this..... 1.A recent national study of the public schools shows that there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were four years ago. (A) there are now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were (B) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many than there were (C) there is now one microcomputer for every thirty-two pupils, four times as many as there were (D) every thirty-two pupils now have one microcomputer, four times as many than there were (E) every thirty-two pupils now has one microcomputer, four times as many as
the answer:C,please tell me why it cannot be E
Hey Cyndrella... Firstly I repeat... Do not give answers along with the questions. Normally people give the reasons for rejecting the options along with their answers.
The answer is (C).
(A) "one microcomputer" is singular hence we should not use "there are now..." (B) The correct phrase is "as many as" and not "as many than" (D) "every" should not be followed by "have" (E) "four times.." is supposed to modify "microsomputers" and not "pupils". Hence we reject this option.
1) I believe the answer is (B). Here we need a common "to". Here is the sentence with option (B) - During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than carry larger loads more slowly, which determined the design of the clipper ship. - "rather" gets used to show two ways of doing things. Here we can ask "...generate the most profit was to.... rather than...".
2) I believe the answer is again (B). Sorry but I am not able to provide any explanation. Only can say that it sounds right.
3) I think the answer is (D). For parallelism, the answer is one of (C), (D) or (E). When we say literature, author is implied. So (D).
you are right mealiennothuman.. bingo!!! but for 1) what should make us rule out option c) for ques 2- i hope someone can explain the same...
anyways, thanks mealiennothuman!!!
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Just wanted 2 request all those ppl who post the ans along with the ques in the same thread, to refrain from doin so. Following this practice doesnt give everybody a fair chance to try ther hand at the ques as they can already c the ans. This limits our thinking to one option and not the question as a whole. Thanx
good one The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
A. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. B. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had been filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. C. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. D. Since the concert had finished and the audience had filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. E. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
Give your reasons as well. I'll post the explanation tomorrow.
good one The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
A. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. B. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had been filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. C. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. D. Since the concert had finished and the audience had filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. E. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
Give your reasons as well. I'll post the explanation tomorrow.
(B) & (C) Use of "because" in this context seems incorrect. Also, "the maestro had finished the concert..." seems incorrect. (D) doesnt sound correct to me. There seems to be no adequate link between the two events in the sentence.
The answer is one of (A) and (E). We need "having been finished" along with "concert" since "the maestro played a role in finishing the concert.
The only dispute is now between "the maestro relaxed" and "the maestro had relaxed". "having been finished" indicates that the entire sentence is being spoken of as in the past. Hence the answer is (E).
I am Sachin from New Delhi. I am a CA and SAP consultant. I wish to give GMAT somewhere in July'07. I found this forum really useful and want to be part of the same.
I am Sachin from New Delhi. I am a CA and SAP consultant. I wish to give GMAT somewhere in July'07. I found this forum really useful and want to be part of the same.
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This thread is specifically for Sentence Correction questions. Please post general queries and comments in the following thread:
1) During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than to carry larger loads more slowly, determining the design of the clipper ship. a) to carry larger loads more slowly, determining b) to carry larger loads more slowly, a situation that determined c) carry larger loads more slowly, which determined d) slowly carry larger loads which determined e) carrying larger loads more slowly, and this was a situation in determining
2) Despite them attempting to do it, doctors have not yet found a cure for the common cold.
a) them attempting to do it b) their attempts to do so c) them attempting to do so d) the fact that they have attempted to do it e) their attempts to do it
3) Unlike the Pulitzer, which is given for a specific work, an author receives the Nobel Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature.
a) an author receives the nobel prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature b) an author's lifetime achievement in literature receives the nobel prize c) the Nobel Prize is awarded to an author's lifetime's achievement in literature d) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature e) the Nobel Prize is awarded for a lifetime of achievement in literature by an author
Here are my answers:- 1)B..Coz of Parllsm C,D,E are out....In it seems like carrying load determines design which is wrong . 2)B.....An action is always followed by so...not by it...it is followed bynoun.. 3)C....Compare A Prize to noble prize....
good one The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
A. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. B. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had been filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. C. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. D. Since the concert had finished and the audience had filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. E. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
Give your reasons as well. I'll post the explanation tomorrow.
thats really a good ques.wud go with A the 'had relaxed' thing doesnt seem 2 b right.i think a simple past tense wud do in the second part of the sentence. In C using because 2 times makes the sentence look awkward and redundant.
1.Founded in 1983, the magazine increased its circulation more than double since then, and its advertising. (A) increased its circulation more than double since then, (B) has since increased its circulation more than double, (C) has since more than doubled its circulation (D) since then more than doubled its circulation (E) more than doubled its circulation since then
2.Framed by traitorous colleagues, Alfred Dreyfus was imprisoned for twelve years before there was exoneration and his freedom. (A) there was exoneration and his freedom (B) he was to be exonerated with freedom (C) being exonerated and freed (D) exoneration and his freedom (E) being freed, having been exonerated
3.From the bark of the paper birch tree the Menomini crafted a canoe about twenty feet long and two feet wide, with small ribs and rails of cedar, which could carry four persons or eight hundred pounds of baggage so light that a person could easily portage it around impeding rapids. (A) baggage so light (B) baggage being so light (C) baggage, yet being so light (D) baggage, and so light (E) baggage yet was so light
The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
A. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. B. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had been filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. C. Because the maestro had finished the concert and because the audience had filtered out, he relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. D. Since the concert had finished and the audience had filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario. E. The concert having been finished and the audience having filtered out, the maestro had relaxed in the dressing room with the impresario.
According to me Ans is A..... B and C are out ,because has been used twice....... I think Simple past will do no need to use "had"..........
1.Founded in 1983, the magazine increased its circulation more than double since then, and its advertising. (A) increased its circulation more than double since then, (B) has since increased its circulation more than double, (C) has since more than doubled its circulation (D) since then more than doubled its circulation (E) more than doubled its circulation since then
2.Framed by traitorous colleagues, Alfred Dreyfus was imprisoned for twelve years before there was exoneration and his freedom. (A) there was exoneration and his freedom (B) he was to be exonerated with freedom (C) being exonerated and freed (D) exoneration and his freedom (E) being freed, having been exonerated
3.From the bark of the paper birch tree the Menomini crafted a canoe about twenty feet long and two feet wide, with small ribs and rails of cedar, which could carry four persons or eight hundred pounds of baggage so light that a person could easily portage it around impeding rapids. (A) baggage so light (B) baggage being so light (C) baggage, yet being so light (D) baggage, and so light (E) baggage yet was so light
1)C.......With since we need to use has/have.........Increased more than double is redundant.... 2)C......despite of the word being sounds good to me baeause Alfred Dreyfus was exonerated and freed. 3)E.....Baggage so light sounds as if baggage was light....... e proposed that canoe was light.....(I think)
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