1.According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
(A) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
(B) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
(C) over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
(D) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
(E) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
2.According to a ruling by the state supreme court, the owner of polluted land is liable for the cleanup of the property even if the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution occurred before the title changed hands.
(A) the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution
(B) the owner is not responsible for pollution that
(C) it was not the owner's responsibility that pollution would have
(D) the responsibility of the owner is not that pollution
(E) the responsibility was not the owner's that pollution would have
3.According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four.
(A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four
(B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four
(C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four
(D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955
(E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
4.According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice
Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape's
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape's
(D) The Neanderthal's vocal tracts resembled the apes'
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
2.
In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are.
(A) have been priced to sell, and they are
(B) are priced to sell, and they have
(C) are priced to sell, and they do
(D) are being priced to sell, and have
(E) had been priced to sell, and they have
3.
Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite
(B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years
(C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years
(D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite
(E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
4.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
(A) to survive
(B) of firms to survive
(C) for surviving
(D) for survival
(E) for firms' survival
5.
Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies. each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign
substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
6.
In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as
(D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as
Well, i'm not sure if it fits in your category of tough questions however I think these questions may be of some help to revise some concepts.
Cheers,
Amit
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape's
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape's
(D) The Neanderthal's vocal tracts resembled the apes'
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
2.
In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are.
(A) have been priced to sell, and they are
(B) are priced to sell, and they have
(C) are priced to sell, and they do
(D) are being priced to sell, and have
(E) had been priced to sell, and they have
3.
Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite
(B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years
(C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years
(D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite
(E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
4.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
(A) to survive
(B) of firms to survive
(C) for surviving
(D) for survival
(E) for firms' survival
5.
Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies. each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign
substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
6.
In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as
(D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as
Well, i'm not sure if it fits in your category of tough questions however I think these questions may be of some help to revise some concepts.
Cheers,
Amit
1.According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
(A) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
(B) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
(C) over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
(D) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
(E) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
2.According to a ruling by the state supreme court, the owner of polluted land is liable for the cleanup of the property even if the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution occurred before the title changed hands.
(A) the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution
(B) the owner is not responsible for pollution that
(C) it was not the owner's responsibility that pollution would have
(D) the responsibility of the owner is not that pollution
(E) the responsibility was not the owner's that pollution would have
3.According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four.
(A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four
(B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four
(C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four
(D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955
(E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
4.According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice
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1.According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
(A) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
(B) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
(C) over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
(D) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
(E) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
2.According to a ruling by the state supreme court, the owner of polluted land is liable for the cleanup of the property even if the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution occurred before the title changed hands.
(A) the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution
(B) the owner is not responsible for pollution that
(C) it was not the owners responsibility that pollution would have
(D) the responsibility of the owner is not that pollution
(E) the responsibility was not the owners that pollution would have
3.According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four.
(A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four
(B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four
(C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four
(D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955
(E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
4.According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice
1) A
2) B
3) B
4) D
Answers please ...
Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape's
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape's
(D) The Neanderthal's vocal tracts resembled the apes
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
2.
In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are.
(A) have been priced to sell, and they are
(B) are priced to sell, and they have
(C) are priced to sell, and they do
(D) are being priced to sell, and have
(E) had been priced to sell, and they have
3.
Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite
(B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years
(C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years
(D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite
(E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
4.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
(A) to survive
(B) of firms to survive
(C) for surviving
(D) for survival
(E) for firms' survival
5.
Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies. each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign
substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
6.
In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as
(D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as
Well, i'm not sure if it fits in your category of tough questions however I think these questions may be of some help to revise some concepts.
Cheers,
Amit
1) B
2) C
3) D
4) B
5) E
6) A
Let us know the answers ...
1.According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
(A) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
(B) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
(C) over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
(D) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
(E) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
2.According to a ruling by the state supreme court, the owner of polluted land is liable for the cleanup of the property even if the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution occurred before the title changed hands.
(A) the owner did not have the responsibility that pollution
(B) the owner is not responsible for pollution that
(C) it was not the owners responsibility that pollution would have
(D) the responsibility of the owner is not that pollution
(E) the responsibility was not the owners that pollution would have
3.According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four.
(A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four
(B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four
(C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four
(D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955
(E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
4.According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice
1. A
Use of whether is preferred over if because the obesity can be X or Y.
But use of whether or not is wrong.
One more clue - the sentence should end with 'than to' to maintain parallelism.
2. You can jump to answer B because the intended meaning is the pollution that occurred
3. A
B - if they breaks the parallelism between two parts of the sentence
C - again break parallelism. To make it parallel the second part should be ' of Americans born since ...'
D & E - awkward and lot of modifier problem.
4. C
Chances of X happening is 4 times the chances of Y happening.
4 times as likely is the correct usage and not 4 times more likely. eliminate A and B.
it - cannot refer to minority students. 'they' is the correct pronoun. Eliminate D and E
i'll post thh answers tomorrow...
Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape's
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape's
(D) The Neanderthal's vocal tracts resembled the apes
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
2.
In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are.
(A) have been priced to sell, and they are
(B) are priced to sell, and they have
(C) are priced to sell, and they do
(D) are being priced to sell, and have
(E) had been priced to sell, and they have
3.
Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite
(B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years
(C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years
(D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite
(E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
4.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
(A) to survive
(B) of firms to survive
(C) for surviving
(D) for survival
(E) for firms' survival
5.
Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies. each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign
substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
6.
In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as
(D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as
Well, i'm not sure if it fits in your category of tough questions however I think these questions may be of some help to revise some concepts.
Cheers,
Amit
1. Answer: D
A, E - usage of those is wrong as vocal tract is singular
B, C - Fails on parallel comparison. Neanderthals's vocal tract resembles ape's is correct.
2. Answer: C
Intented meaning is - wines are priced to sell and they do sell. The sentence should end with do. Only C does it.
3. Answer:C
What did the scientists calculate? one human being can be struct every 9 years.
A, B - Why humans should be struck. It is not the destiny of the human being. Meaning is distorted.
D, E - Also says that is mandatory for meteorite to strike one human every 9 years. Wrong.
4. A. Required to is the correct idiom so B,C,D and E can be eliminated.
5. Answer: E
We need to understand the usage of adjective and adverb. Adjective seeming should be changed to seemingly as one adjective cannot modify another adjective. Eliminate A, B, C
D - changes the meaning. Each one is target at and not all of them.
6. Answer B
Usage of 'and' is wrong here because A stunned B by doing some thing.
Eliminate C,D,E
A- usage of the before more makes the sentence awkward.
amsey1382 Saysi'll post thh answers tomorrow...
Please look at my post and let me know whether my answers matches with OA.
d2rockstar Saysfirst two are correct...post the explanations pls
Whats the OA for the last two questions?
Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our own species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape's
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape's
(D) The Neanderthal's vocal tracts resembled the apes'
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
2.
In an effort to reduce their inventories, Italian vintners have cut prices; their wines have been priced to sell, and they are.
(A) have been priced to sell, and they are
(B) are priced to sell, and they have
(C) are priced to sell, and they do
(D) are being priced to sell, and have
(E) had been priced to sell, and they have
3.
Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite
(B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years
(C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years
(D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite
(E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
4.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
(A) to survive
(B) of firms to survive
(C) for surviving
(D) for survival
(E) for firms' survival
5.
Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies. each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign
substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
6.
In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as
(D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as
Well, i'm not sure if it fits in your category of tough questions however I think these questions may be of some help to revise some concepts.
Cheers,
Amit
1) Comparison : Please take a note of " so were probably without language", who will be without language ? The vocal tract... nope, so take off C and D. A has a reference "those" to singular vocal tract so ... take it off. Last part of the sentence "why they were supplanted by our own species." - they will never refers to vocal tract as in option D, so take it off. B survives , Ans B.
2) " Law of elliptics" ( we need to end the sentence with missing verb )- need to be noted. The end past of the sentence refers to what "their wines have been priced to sell, and they are." , sell , right ? so we need to have do to end it. Ans : C
3) Should - refers to obligation or requirement. I don't think its logic to have a meteor to hit a human is either obligation or requirement. so please take off A,B and E.
With C and D , we can deal it in two ways. One way - we need to have future tense so "will be" will win the race. Other way around is - common sense, a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years , which means , if obama got stricken by meteor today, meteor will take a note of it and will not struck him again after May 2018.. ?
4) End of the sentence has a reference to "firm" , so we need firm that qualifies - B and E. E having possessive modifier is awkward. B is the king
5) Idiom - Target at is good, so B and D are out of the plate.
now seeming/seemingly - The correct formula is - If 3 nouns are side by side, then 1st one should be adverb, 2nd adjective and 3rd noun. so "unlimited number" is adjective and.......and.......and........ yep Seemingly is right. Ans is E
6) The quickest way to deal with this question is simply going by "RULE". "More than" should be , must be preceded by "the" period, done deal.
- helps to knock this in less than 30 sec....
Big daddy's ( He is bit old and lethargic ) style:
Considered as is not idiomatic so - B,C,E gone.
with the option D : and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered - "the following "more than" is wrong. Ans is A
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Comments are welcome. Let me know the correct answers as well. :cheerio:
1) Comparison : Please take a note of " so were probably without language", who will be without language ? The vocal tract... nope, so take off C and D. A has a reference "those" to singular vocal tract so ... take it off. Last part of the sentence "why they were supplanted by our own species." - they will never refers to vocal tract as in option D, so take it off. B survives , Ans B.
2) " Law of elliptics" ( we need to end the sentence with missing verb )- need to be noted. The end past of the sentence refers to what "their wines have been priced to sell, and they are." , sell , right ? so we need to have do to end it. Ans : C
3) Should - refers to obligation or requirement. I don't think its logic to have a meteor to hit a human is either obligation or requirement. so please take off A,B and E.
With C and D , we can deal it in two ways. One way - we need to have future tense so "will be" will win the race. Other way around is - common sense, a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years , which means , if obama got stricken by meteor today, meteor will take a note of it and will not struck him again after May 2018.. ?
4) End of the sentence has a reference to "firm" , so we need firm that qualifies - B and E. E having possessive modifier is awkward. B is the king
5) Idiom - Target at is good, so B and D are out of the plate.
now seeming/seemingly - The correct formula is - If 3 nouns are side by side, then 1st one should be adverb, 2nd adjective and 3rd noun. so "unlimited number" is adjective and.......and.......and........ yep Seemingly is right. Ans is E
6) The quickest way to deal with this question is simply going by "RULE". "More than" should be , must be preceded by "the" period, done deal.
- helps to knock this in less than 30 sec....
Big daddy's ( He is bit old and lethargic ) style:
Considered as is not idiomatic so - B,C,E gone.
with the option D : and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered - "the following "more than" is wrong. Ans is A
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Comments are welcome. Let me know the correct answers as well. :cheerio:
Answers--
1.B
2.C
3.D
4.B
5.E
6.A
hey guys!!!
can we discuss one question in one post rather than posting 5-6 questions together.
just a thought!!!
A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEO's now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.
A. that CEO's now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEO's now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEO's now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEO's who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEO's now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times
The 32 species that make up the dolphin family are closely related to whales and in fact include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is famous for its aggressive hunting pods.
A. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is
B. include the animal known as the killer whale, growing as big as 30 feet long and
C. include the animal known as the killer whale, growing up to 30 feet long and being
D. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow as big as 30 feet long and is
E. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and it is
A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEOs now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.
A. that CEOs now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEOs now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEOs now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEOs who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEOs now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times
The 32 species that make up the dolphin family are closely related to whales and in fact include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is famous for its aggressive hunting pods.
A. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is
B. include the animal known as the killer whale, growing as big as 30 feet long and
C. include the animal known as the killer whale, growing up to 30 feet long and being
D. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow as big as 30 feet long and is
E. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and it is
1.E
2.D
Will post explanation later
A recent review of pay scales indicates that CEOs now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times in 1980.
A. that CEOs now earn an average of 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, compared to a ratio of 42 times
B. that, on average, CEOs now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, a ratio that compares to 42 times
C. that, on average, CEOs now earn 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
D. CEOs who now earn on average 419 times more pay than blue-collar workers, as compared to 42 times their pay, the ratio
E. CEOs now earning an average of 419 times the pay of blue-collar workers, compared to the ratio of 42 times
The 32 species that make up the dolphin family are closely related to whales and in fact include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is famous for its aggressive hunting pods.
A. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and is
B. include the animal known as the killer whale, growing as big as 30 feet long and
C. include the animal known as the killer whale, growing up to 30 feet long and being
D. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow as big as 30 feet long and is
E. include the animal known as the killer whale, which can grow to be 30 feet long and it is
E - Comparision of a ratio of CEO/Blue-collar worksers in 2 different times..
More - Is denied
times - allowed,
Come to B, C, E
that - allowed only for restrictive clause...hence can't refer to ratio
study indicates the Ratio of earning and study doesn't indicate CEO's
D - Simple one AS X AS Y + Pronouns (Which) - Answer D
A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes.
A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes
(B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come
(C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes
(D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come
(E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come
Without looking at the choices
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed to comes from the incineration of wastes.
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins is considered to be singular. Exposed to should be used.
Now after looking into all the answers, I think the closest is A. To which North Americans are exposed might be correct contrary to my assumption.
I think the answer is A.
2.A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Without looking into the choices:
and is considered as a delicacy . Is confusing. For which noun is being used is not clear.
though it is virtually is not clear for which noun it is used.
If I rewrite the sentence again, I will write it as:
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and it is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though the tea is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
A)A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
and is considered as a delicacy . Is confusing. For which noun is being used is not clear.
though it is virtually is not clear for which noun it is used.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
This sentence looks long and awkward.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Same as A.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Elimination of though changes the meaning of the original sentence. Use of which might be incorrect here.
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
This seems to be correct one.
My answer is E.
A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes
(B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come
(C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes
(D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come
(E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come
Without looking at the choices
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed to comes from the incineration of wastes.
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins is considered to be singular. Exposed to should be used.
- It should be exposed to.
- That is not suitable here..to which makes the picture more clear..
- That.not suitableawkward sentence
- And North Americans are exposed to..doesnt sound okAnd to which North Americans are exposed toshould be the correct sentence
- This could be the correct one.only if I know that dioxins can be quantified. I was confused whether to use much or many.
Now after looking into all the answers, I think the closest is A. To which North Americans are exposed might be correct contrary to my assumption.
I think the answer is A.
2.A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Without looking into the choices:
and is considered as a delicacy . Is confusing. For which noun is being used is not clear.
though it is virtually is not clear for which noun it is used.
If I rewrite the sentence again, I will write it as:
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and it is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though the tea is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
A)A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
and is considered as a delicacy . Is confusing. For which noun is being used is not clear.
though it is virtually is not clear for which noun it is used.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
This sentence looks long and awkward.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Same as A.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Elimination of though changes the meaning of the original sentence. Use of which might be incorrect here.
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
This seems to be correct one.
My answer is E.
1.A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
(A) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
(B) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
(C) After passing through a red giant stage, a stars mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
(D) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
(E) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole
Without looking into the choices:
This sentence looks good. Overall I cant find any mistake. After a neutron star a coma might not be needed.
After it passes through a red giant stage : it is not clear for which it is being used. Whether it is used for star or for black hole.
Depending on mass : depending on which mass.stars mass or black holes mass.
A. This more or less looks ok apart from the fact mentioned above.
B. This makes the sentence more clear and pristine. Here it is clear that star is passing the red giant stage. Depending on mass is used for star.
C. This sentence becomes a bit awkward. Unnecessary changes.
D. After passing through the red giant stage: the subject for this is not clear.
E. it is not clear. For which noun it is used. This makes the sentence awkward.
I think B is the answer.
2.A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care.
(A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
(B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle,
(C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
(D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that
(E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
Without looking into the choices:
Shouldnt it be which has been proved or which is proved to be useful
After looking into choices:
- it should be which has been proved or which is proved to be . From the sentence it looks as if the substance is cultivated in china.
- this confuses the reader. Awkward.
- A Madagascar It should be The Madagascar.
- That is confusing..what is cultivated is not clear.
- This sentence is clear and it depicts the meaning of the whole sentence.
I think E is the answer.
A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes.
A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes
(B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come
(C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes
(D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come
(E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come
Without looking at the choices
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed to comes from the incineration of wastes.
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins is considered to be singular. Exposed to should be used.If many is correct, this should be the correct answer.
- It should be exposed to.
- That is not suitable here..to which makes the picture more clear..
- That.not suitableawkward sentence
- And North Americans are exposed to..doesnt sound okAnd to which North Americans are exposed toshould be the correct sentence
- This could be the correct one.only if I know that dioxins can be quantified. I was confused whether to use much or many.
Now after looking into all the answers, I think the closest is A. To which North Americans are exposed might be correct contrary to my assumption.
I think the answer is A.
Answers are
D - misplaced modifier, "Depending on mass", it should be immediate and modify the star-> Come to D/E, E simply distorts the meaning.
E - The Madagascar periwinkle could be cultivated and not its substance
E - Much / Many, Come/Comes , DIXOINS , Remember the SANAM rule
Many of the DIXOINS -Plural, hence Come.
A report by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science has concluded that much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes from the incineration of wastes.
A) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed comes
(B) much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins that North Americans are exposed to come
(C) much of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and that North Americans are exposed to comes
(D) many of the dioxins that are currently uncontrolled and North Americans are exposed to come
(E) many of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed come
Without looking at the choices
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins to which North Americans are exposed to comes from the incineration of wastes.
Much of the currently uncontrolled dioxins is considered to be singular. Exposed to should be used.If many is correct, this should be the correct answer.
- It should be exposed to.
- That is not suitable here..to which makes the picture more clear..
- That.not suitableawkward sentence
- And North Americans are exposed to..doesnt sound okAnd to which North Americans are exposed toshould be the correct sentence
- This could be the correct one.only if I know that dioxins can be quantified. I was confused whether to use much or many.
Now after looking into all the answers, I think the closest is A. To which North Americans are exposed might be correct contrary to my assumption.
I think the answer is A.
2.A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Without looking into the choices:
and is considered as a delicacy . Is confusing. For which noun is being used is not clear.
though it is virtually is not clear for which noun it is used.
If I rewrite the sentence again, I will write it as:
A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and it is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though the tea is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
A)A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
and is considered as a delicacy . Is confusing. For which noun is being used is not clear.
though it is virtually is not clear for which noun it is used.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
This sentence looks long and awkward.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Same as A.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
Elimination of though changes the meaning of the original sentence. Use of which might be incorrect here.
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.
This seems to be correct one.
My answer is E.
My Answer for last one (2) is C...could you please post the OA for this...E seems to have modifier issue:
Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese
Should have been the gemi cha..