1. In the traditional Japanese household, most clothing could be packed flatly, and so it was not necessary to have elaborate closet facilities. (A) flatly, and so it was not necessary to have elaborate closet facilities (B) flat, and so elaborate closet facilities were unnecessary (C) flatly, and so there was no necessity for elaborate closet facilities (D) flat, there being no necessity for elaborate closet facilities (E) flatly, as no elaborate closet facilities were necessary
Choice : A.
2. In the minds of many people living in England, before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes, the opposite pole to civilization, an obscure and unimaginable place that was considered the end of the world. (A) before Australia was Australia, it was the antipodes (B) before there was Australia, it was the antipodes (C) it was the antipodes that was Australia (D) Australia was what was the antipodes (E) Australia was what had been known as the antipodes
Choice: D
3. In the mid-1920s the Hawthorne Works of the Western Electric Company was the scene of an intensive series of experiments that would investigate changes in working conditions as to their effects on workers performance. (A) that would investigate changes in working conditions as to their effects on workers performance (B) investigating the effects that changes in working conditions would have on workers performance (C) for investigating what are the effects in workers performance that changes in working conditions would cause (D) that investigated changes in working conditions effects on workers performance (E) to investigate what the effects changes in working conditions would have on workers performance
Choice : B : experiements investigating the effects that chages in 'X' would have on 'Y'.
A: "as to" not appropriate C: intense experiments.. should be be followed by "for" D: alterred the meaning : investigated changes in working conditions' effects rather than investigated effets of "changes in wonrking conditions" E: "to" is not appropriate.
Since fanatics usually regard themselves as self- less patriots eager to die for their beliefs, fanaticism can rarely be controlled, however ruthless the countermeasures. (A) however ruthless the countermeasures (B) whatever the ruthless there is in the countermeasures (C) no matter theat the countermeaures are ruthless (D) in spite of the ruthlessness of the countermeasures (E) even thought there are ruthless countermeasures
Many housing experts believe that, of such alternatives to the detached single-family dwelling as high-rise apartment buildings, garden apartments, and attached townhouses, townhouses will eventually become the more popular. (A) townhouses will eventually become the more popular (B) the latter will eventually become the most popular (C) the most popular will eventually be the latter (D) townhouses will eventually become the most popular (E) the more popular will eventually be townhouses Unlike modern feminism, which derives much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley in her novels made domesticity the basis of womens liberation. (A) Unlike modern feminism, which derives much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley in her novels (B) Unlike the modern feminist who derives much of her strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley s novels (C) Unlike modern feminism, deriving much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holleys novels (D) Unlike those of the modern feminist who derives much of her strength from rejection of an oppressive home, novels of Marietta Holley (E) Unlike those of modern feminism, which derive much of their strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley s novels
A poem by Mallarm, which was begun in 1865, the final version of which appeared in 1876, was the inspiration for Debussy s Afternoon of a Faun. (A) 1865, the final version of which appeared (B) 1865 and appeared in final version (C) 1865 and it appeared in final version (D) 1865, whose final version appeared (E) 1865, its final version making its appearance
The rules of etiquette for formal dinner parties with foreign diplomats require citizens from both the host and from the diplomat's countries to be seated across from each other.> A) citizens from both the host and from the diplomat's countries to be seated across from each other. B) citizens of the host country and of the diplomat's party to sit opposite each other. C) that the host country and diplomat's country seat their citizens opposite one another. D) that citizens of the host's country be seated opposite those of the diplomat's country. E) the host country's citizens to be seated opposite to the diplomat's country's citizens.
The rules of etiquette for formal dinner parties with foreign diplomats require citizens from both the host and from the diplomat's countries to be seated across from each other.> A) citizens from both the host and from the diplomat's countries to be seated across from each other. B) citizens of the host country and of the diplomat's party to sit opposite each other. C) that the host country and diplomat's country seat their citizens opposite one another. D) that citizens of the host's country be seated opposite those of the diplomat's country. E) the host country's citizens to be seated opposite to the diplomat's country's citizens.
i would pick D, a. llism not there b. party?? c. country is personified unduely e. circumlocutory d. use of 'require that' & proper pronoun reference. seems grammatically acceptable
Since fanatics usually regard themselves as self- less patriots eager to die for their beliefs, fanaticism can rarely be controlled, however ruthless the countermeasures. (A) however ruthless the countermeasures (B) whatever the ruthless there is in the countermeasures (C) no matter theat the countermeaures are ruthless (D) in spite of the ruthlessness of the countermeasures (E) even thought there are ruthless countermeasures 1. would go with a) Many housing experts believe that, of such alternatives to the detached single-family dwelling as high-rise apartment buildings, garden apartments, and attached townhouses, townhouses will eventually become the more popular. (A) townhouses will eventually become the more popular (B) the latter will eventually become the most popular (C) the most popular will eventually be the latter (D) townhouses will eventually become the most popular (E) the more popular will eventually be townhouses 2. d) a) More cannot be used with superlative b) Use of Former / Latter possible only with 2 objects. c) same as b d) correct use of superlative e) wordy
Unlike modern feminism, which derives much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley in her novels made domesticity the basis of women's liberation. (A) Unlike modern feminism, which derives much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley in her novels (B) Unlike the modern feminist who derives much of her strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley' s novels (C) Unlike modern feminism, deriving much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley's novels (D) Unlike those of the modern feminist who derives much of her strength from rejection of an oppressive home, novels of Marietta Holley (E) Unlike those of modern feminism, which derive much of their strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley' s novels 3. I am not sure of this one: a) Phenomenon of Feminism Vs Marietta in her Novels b) Feminist Vs Novel c) Feminism Vs Novel d) Subject - verb wrong ( Those of --- her) e) those of modern feminis... doesn't make sense.
Is a) the right answer???
A poem by Mallarm, which was begun in 1865, the final version of which appeared in 1876, was the inspiration for Debussy s "Afternoon of a Faun." (A) 1865, the final version of which appeared (B) 1865 and appeared in final version (C) 1865 and it appeared in final version (D) 1865, whose final version appeared (E) 1865, its final version making its appearance 4. b)
The ans are 1) A 2) C (wats the diff b/w yield to and yield with) 3)A 4)D (can anybody explin y D is correct.even i had chosen C)
in 2) it has nothing to do with 'yield',its a noun here.what makes the difference is comparing ...to & comparison ...with
in 4) it talks about renegade instt,immidiately 'why renegade' follows..that is' deciding....' it wasnt called renegade bcoz it was founded in so n so year..
Joan of Arc, a young Frenchwoman who claimed to be divinely inspired, turned the tide of English victories in her country by liberating the city of Orleans and she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne.
(A) she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (B) persuaded Charles VII of France in claiming his throne (C) persuading that the throne be claimed by Charles VII of France (D) persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (E) persuading that Charles VII of France should claim the throne
Joan of Arc, a young Frenchwoman who claimed to be divinely inspired, turned the tide of English victories in her country by liberating the city of Orleans and she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne.
(A) she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (B) persuaded Charles VII of France in claiming his throne (C) persuading that the throne be claimed by Charles VII of France (D) persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (E) persuading that Charles VII of France should claim the throne
Thanks
D, the paralleism should be among turned the tide....and persuaded..... the author wants to seperately stress the two actions.. choice A involves unnecessary use of she, where it is already implied. B is unidiomatic. rest use persuading instead of persuaded.
Since fanatics usually regard themselves as self-less patriots eager to die for their beliefs, fanaticism can rarely be controlled, however ruthless the countermeasures. (A) however ruthless the countermeasures (B) whatever the ruthless there is in the countermeasures (C) no matter theat the countermeaures are ruthless (D) in spite of the ruthlessness of the countermeasures (E) even thought there are ruthless countermeasures
(B),(C),(D),(E) seem too wordy. Hence (A).
Many housing experts believe that, of such alternatives to the detached single-family dwelling as high-rise apartment buildings, garden apartments, and attached townhouses, townhouses will eventually become the more popular. (A) townhouses will eventually become the more popular (B) the latter will eventually become the most popular (C) the most popular will eventually be the latter (D) townhouses will eventually become the most popular (E) the more popular will eventually be townhouses
(A) more than two objects are being compared. Hence "more" is wrong. (B) & (C) more than two objects are mentioned, hence use of "later" is incorrect. (E) awkward and incorrect use of comparative degree. Hence (D).
Unlike modern feminism, which derives much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley in her novels made domesticity the basis of women's liberation. (A) Unlike modern feminism, which derives much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley in her novels (B) Unlike the modern feminist who derives much of her strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley' s novels (C) Unlike modern feminism, deriving much of its strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley's novels (D) Unlike those of the modern feminist who derives much of her strength from rejection of an oppressive home, novels of Marietta Holley (E) Unlike those of modern feminism, which derive much of their strength from rejection of an oppressive home, Marietta Holley' s novels
(B) use of "who" is incorrect. (C) & (D) seem awkward. (E) "those" modified by "which" is incorrect. Hence (A).
A poem by Mallarm, which was begun in 1865, the final version of which appeared in 1876, was the inspiration for Debussy s "Afternoon of a Faun." (A) 1865, the final version of which appeared (B) 1865 and appeared in final version (C) 1865 and it appeared in final version (D) 1865, whose final version appeared (E) 1865, its final version making its appearance
(A),(B),(C) & (D) seem ambiguos and awkward. Hence (E).
Joan of Arc, a young Frenchwoman who claimed to be divinely inspired, turned the tide of English victories in her country by liberating the city of Orleans and she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne.
(A) she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (B) persuaded Charles VII of France in claiming his throne (C) persuading that the throne be claimed by Charles VII of France (D) persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (E) persuading that Charles VII of France should claim the throne
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Exactly.
As said in the post above, the problem here is Parallelism. It can be easily identified in the cases where a Noun is described doing certain actions - 'verbs'. They are all supposed follow the same tense.
One easy way to remember: The tense in the first verb should continue in the following ones.
For instance, I can't say: Since yesterday was a holiday, I met some of my very old friends. We cried, laughing and played a lot.
It should be: Since yesterday was a holiday, I met some of my very old friends. We cried, laughed and played a lot.
Hence the answer for the above question is C
Ofcourse, this is not the level of questions you would expect in an exam like GMAT; but just to explain the rule if it really helps someone...
Joan of Arc, a young Frenchwoman who claimed to be divinely inspired, turned the tide of English victories in her country by liberating the city of Orleans and she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne. (A) she persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (B) persuaded Charles VII of France in claiming his throne (C) persuading that the throne be claimed by Charles VII of France (D) persuaded Charles VII of France to claim his throne (E) persuading that Charles VII of France should claim the throne
(A) is wordy. (B) seems awkward. (C) and (E) are ambigous. persuading whom? Hence (D).
Here are some questions: Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarch's home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured
Although dozens of New York's small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends. (A) Although dozens of New York's small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are (B) Although dozens of New York's small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, (C) Dozens of New York's small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are (D) Dozens of New York's small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also (E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New York's small museums and also
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Although Napoleon's army entered Russia with far more supplies than they had in their previous campaigns, it had provisions for only twenty-four days. (A) they had in their previous campaigns (B) their previous campaigns had had (C) they had for any previous campaign (D) in their previous campaigns (E) for any previous campaign
Here are some questions: Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured
Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends. (A) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are (B) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, (C) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are (D) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also (E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New Yorks small museums and also
Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate. (A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks (B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks (C) superficial if the three major networks all (D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks (E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britains national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance. (A) one of the first of Britains national museums seeking support from (B) one of Britains first national museums seeking support of (C) among Britains first national museums to seek support of (D) among the first of Britains national museums to seek support from (E) among Britains first national museums that have sought the support of
Although Napoleons army entered Russia with far more supplies than they had in their previous campaigns, it had provisions for only twenty-four days. (A) they had in their previous campaigns (B) their previous campaigns had had (C) they had for any previous campaign (D) in their previous campaigns (E) for any previous campaign
hey alien cud u plz underline the erroneous part in the original sentence.....
Here are some questions: Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories. (A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured (B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarchs home, which featured (C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring (D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured (E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured
Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends. (A) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are (B) Although dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, (C) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are (D) Dozens of New Yorks small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also (E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New Yorks small museums and also
Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate. (A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks (B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks (C) superficial if the three major networks all (D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks (E) superficial, as when the three major networks each
Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britains national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance. (A) one of the first of Britains national museums seeking support from (B) one of Britains first national museums seeking support of (C) among Britains first national museums to seek support of (D) among the first of Britains national museums to seek support from (E) among Britains first national museums that have sought the support of
Although Napoleons army entered Russia with far more supplies than they had in their previous campaigns, it had provisions for only twenty-four days. (A) they had in their previous campaigns (B) their previous campaigns had had (C) they had for any previous campaign (D) in their previous campaigns (E) for any previous campaign
1.The metabolic rate of sharks is low compared with the rates of most other fishes. (A) with the rates of most other fishes (B) to most other fishes' rate (C) to that of rates for most other fishes (D) to most other fishes (E) with most other fishes
2.The supply of oil being finite has become an economical and political consideration of the first magnitude for all modern industrial nations. (A) The supply of oil being finite has become an economical (B) The finite supply of oil has become an economical (C) That the supply of oil is finite has become an economical (D) The supply of oil being finite has become an economic (E) That the supply of oil is finite has become an economic
3.To help preserve ancient Egyptian monuments threatened by high water tables, a Swedish engineering firm has proposed installing pumps, perhaps solar powered, to lower the underground water level and dig trenches around the bases of the stone walls. (A) to lower the underground water level and dig trenches (B) to lower the underground water level and to dig trenches (C) to lower the underground water level and digging trenches (D) that lower the underground water level and that trenches be dug (E) that lower the underground water level and trench digging
But, I don't know if it is correct. Based on Manhattan SC, as Sailor rightly pointed out, it is not the case. 😐