Dumbjoe, not intending to belittle you. But somehow i always prefer to get my answers validated and then post the reasoning. Will post the explanation soon.
awww.... dont be so cocksure dude. may be the last answer was wrong, but if you cant figure out others, that does not necessarily make them wrong, does it? and which is precisely the reason i requested the reasoning; i had the questions from 1000 SC. The answers are what they were given there, the validity of answers has been an issue with 1000 SC sometimes though the questions are mostly good. If you had shown a little camaraderie and did a bit of work in typing the reasoning, it would have been a greater help. we are not here to point fingers, but to help each other while learning ourselves from how others think. And i guess that takes a little effort from everyone. bear this in mind next time and instead of being a scavenger contribute in a positive way. I still hope you would take the pains to type the reasoning for the last answer :satisfie:
The gagnose snake puts on an impressive bluff,hissing and rearing back,--broadens the flesh behind its head the way cobra does,feigning repeated strikes, but having no dangerous fagns and no venom--,Eventually , if its pursuer is not cowed by the performance, will fall over and play dead.
B)broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fagns and no venom. C)broadning the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigning repeated strikes, but it has no dangerous fagns and no venom, and D)broadning the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom,and E)broadning the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom and
1. International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact. (A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact (B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful (C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates (D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful (E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates
2. Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime; in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn
1. International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact. (A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact (B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful (C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates (D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful (E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates 2. Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime; in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn
my answer is 1-e 2-b ... what is the right answer?????/
1. International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact. (A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact (B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful (C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates (D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful (E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates 2. Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime; in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn
The gagnose snake puts on an impressive bluff,hissing and rearing back,--broadens the flesh behind its head the way cobra does,feigning repeated strikes, but having no dangerous fagns and no venom--,Eventually , if its pursuer is not cowed by the performance, will fall over and play dead.
B)broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fagns and no venom. C)broadning the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigning repeated strikes, but it has no dangerous fagns and no venom, and D)broadning the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom,and E)broadning the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom and
1. International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact. (A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact (B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful (C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates (D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful (E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates 2. Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime; in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn
OA 1. E (Please someone explain me why ans can not be A,B,C (D passive voice..)
1. International sporting events need not be fiscal disasters, the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact. (A) the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates that fact (B) for example, the 1992 Olympic Games were financially successful (C) like the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates (D) a fact demonstrated by the 1992 Olympic Games, which were financially successful (E) as the financial success of the 1992 Olympic Games demonstrates 2. Income in a single year is a very poor guide to income and wealth over even a few years, much less a lifetime; in the longer run, a tax on what people spend is therefore not much different than a tax on their income. (A) than a tax on their income (B) from a tax on what they earn (C) than taxing income (D) from the income tax (E) than a tax on what people earn
I have been preparing SC since past 16 days, still my accuarcy is between 85 to 88 percent. In the beginning, my accuracy was increasing but now it is stuck in this range. Also I find that during all these days while preparing SC the theory part has increased. Such that each day I find something new and that adds more to the concepts. But now my major time goes in reading the theory itself. As a result I am getting less time for solving problems.
I am not able to figure out where am I going wrong. What should I do to increase my accuracy. I have completed the SC section of Kaplan 2007 Edition, Kaplan Verbal workout, Kaplan 800 and OG11.
Hi Some more problems 1.The recent surge in the number of airplane flights has clogged the nations air-traffic control system, to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts fears among some officials that safety is being compromised. (A) to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts (B) leading to 55 percent more delay at airports and prompting (C) to lead to a 55 percent increase in delay at airports and prompt (D) to lead to an increase of 55 percent in delays at airports, and prompted (E) leading to a 55 percent increase in delays at airports and prompting 2. The Coastal Guard is conducting test to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find survivors of wrecks at sea. (A) to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find (B) to see whether pigeons can be trained as help to find (C) to see if pigeons can be trained for helping to find (D) that see if pigeons are able to be trained in helping to find (E) that see whether pigeons are able to be trained for helping to find 3. A controversial figure throughout most of his public life, the Black leader Marcus Garvey advocated that some Blacks return to Africa, the land that, to him, symbolized the possibility of freedom. (A) that some Blacks return to Africa, the land that, to him, symbolized the possibility of freedom (B) that some Blacks return to the African land symbolizing the possibility of freedom to him (C) that some Blacks return to Africa which was the land which symbolized the possibility of freedom to him (D) some Blacks returning to Africa which was the land that to him symbolized the possibility of freedom (E) some Blacks return to the land symbolizing the possibility of freedom to him, Africa
1. It is characteristic of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has the judgments of the art historian. (A) of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (B) of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (C) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (D) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors have played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (E) it is of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as has
2. It may be that by focusing primarily on a patients mental condition and on vague and often very speculative psychodynamic factors, predictions about the patients future behavior decrease in accuracy. (A) predictions about the patients future behavior decrease in accuracy (B) mental health professionals lessen the accuracy of their predictions about the patients future behavior (C) the accuracy of predictions about the patients future behavior lessens (D) a decrease in accuracy is seen in predictions about the patients future behavior can be predicted less accurately (E) the patients future behavior can be predicted less accurately
3. Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build a modern industrial system. (A) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build (B) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War and used it to help in building (C) Japan used the huge sums of capital it received from the United States after the Second World War to help build (D) Japans huge sums of capital received from the United States after the Second World War were used to help it in building (E) Receiving huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, Japan used it to help build
1.The recent surge in the number of airplane flights has clogged the nation's air-traffic control system, to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts fears among some officials that safety is being compromised. (A) to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts (B) leading to 55 percent more delay at airports and prompting (C) to lead to a 55 percent increase in delay at airports and prompt (D) to lead to an increase of 55 percent in delays at airports, and prompted (E) leading to a 55 percent increase in delays at airports and prompting
Easiest of the 3 - look for parallelism and correct expressions - leading and prompting and 'an increase of'.
2. The Coastal Guard is conducting test to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find survivors of wrecks at sea. (A) to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find (B) to see whether pigeons can be trained as help to find (C) to see if pigeons can be trained for helping to find (D) that see if pigeons are able to be trained in helping to find (E) that see whether pigeons are able to be trained for helping to find
Ok lets eliminate answers here. B is incorrect because it indicates that pigeons will act independently, in the nature of domestic help. (as help). It cannot be 'see that'..because its not the tests that see, but the coast guard! Also the correct expression is 'trained to do' something and not trained for. That leaves us with only A!
3. A controversial figure throughout most of his public life, the Black leader Marcus Garvey advocated that some Blacks return to Africa, the land that, to him, symbolized the possibility of freedom. (A) that some Blacks return to Africa, the land that, to him, symbolized the possibility of freedom (B) that some Blacks return to the African land symbolizing the possibility of freedom to him (C) that some Blacks return to Africa which was the land which symbolized the possibility of freedom to him (D) some Black's returning to Africa which was the land that to him symbolized the possibility of freedom (E) some Black's return to the land symbolizing the possibility of freedom to him, Africa
Tough and weird one this. elimination again. B is ruled out because sentence talks abou return to the Africa, not the return to the African land. C indicates, through the use of 'which was' that it no longer symbolizes freedom to him, which alters intent. also uses 'which' twice making the sentence a poor one. D and E say - "some Black's"..which is completley incorrect. The statement is talking of Blacks as a community, not Black's.
1. It is characteristic of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has the judgments of the art historian. (A) of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (B) of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (C) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (D) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors have played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (E) it is of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as has 2. It may be that by focusing primarily on a patient's mental condition and on vague and often very speculative psychodynamic factors, predictions about the patient's future behavior decrease in accuracy. (A) predictions about the patient's future behavior decrease in accuracy (B) mental health professionals lessen the accuracy of their predictions about the patient's future behavior (C) the accuracy of predictions about the patient's future behavior lessens (D) a decrease in accuracy is seen in predictions about the patient's future behavior can be predicted less accurately (E) the patient's future behavior can be predicted less accurately 3. Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build a modern industrial system. (A) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build (B) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War and used it to help in building (C) Japan used the huge sums of capital it received from the United States after the Second World War to help build (D) Japan's huge sums of capital received from the United States after the Second World War were used to help it in building (E) Receiving huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, Japan used it to help build
I have been preparing SC since past 16 days, still my accuarcy is between 85 to 88 percent. In the beginning, my accuracy was increasing but now it is stuck in this range. Also I find that during all these days while preparing SC the theory part has increased. Such that each day I find something new and that adds more to the concepts. But now my major time goes in reading the theory itself. As a result I am getting less time for solving problems.
I am not able to figure out where am I going wrong. What should I do to increase my accuracy. I have completed the SC section of Kaplan 2007 Edition, Kaplan Verbal workout, Kaplan 800 and OG11.
Please suggest.
Regards Ingrid
Hey Ruchira, As you said, its been just 16 days since you been doing SC. You dont need to panic. The key to any section is practice. Now you have mentioned all that you have finished in the past 16 days. And its quite a bit. Infact it seems too much. Practice doesnt mean only the number of questions that you attempt but the number of questions that you solve and understand. You need to give time to understand not only why a certain option is incorrect, but also in case of correct answer, you should analyse if your understanding is correct. Also, in GMAT, you have about 1.75 mins per question. Are you utilizing that much time? Normally, we are used to solve a question as quickly as possible. But here we have as much as 100 seconds per question. Utilize the entire time. Then are a few basic rules:
1. Do not decide on an answer before reading all options. 2. Once you have selected an answer, read it with the complete sentence. 3. Try to eliminate all obvious errors first. 4. All basic SC rules that you find in any book should be applied to the option you are selecting.
Thats it for now. Will post again later if I have anything more to add.
Hey Ruchira, As you said, its been just 16 days since you been doing SC. You dont need to panic. The key to any section is practice. Now you have mentioned all that you have finished in the past 16 days. And its quite a bit. Infact it seems too much. Practice doesnt mean only the number of questions that you attempt but the number of questions that you solve and understand. You need to give time to understand not only why a certain option is incorrect, but also in case of correct answer, you should analyse if your understanding is correct. Also, in GMAT, you have about 1.75 mins per question. Are you utilizing that much time? Normally, we are used to solve a question as quickly as possible. But here we have as much as 100 seconds per question. Utilize the entire time. Then are a few basic rules:
1. Do not decide on an answer before reading all options. 2. Once you have selected an answer, read it with the complete sentence. 3. Try to eliminate all obvious errors first. 4. All basic SC rules that you find in any book should be applied to the option you are selecting.
Thats it for now. Will post again later if I have anything more to add.
Thanks, Abhishek.
Thanks a lot. I was trying to solve problems in less time just to be on a safer side to finish on time. I had read it somewhere that we should try to solve in less than actual time. But I guess I will have to slow down a bit.
My answers: 1. C 2. E 3. C 1. It is characteristic of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has the judgments of the art historian. (A) of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (B) of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (C) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (D) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors have played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (E) it is of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as has 2. It may be that by focusing primarily on a patients mental condition and on vague and often very speculative psychodynamic factors, predictions about the patients future behavior decrease in accuracy. (A) predictions about the patients future behavior decrease in accuracy (B) mental health professionals lessen the accuracy of their predictions about the patients future behavior (C) the accuracy of predictions about the patients future behavior lessens (D) a decrease in accuracy is seen in predictions about the patients future behavior can be predicted less accurately (E) the patients future behavior can be predicted less accurately
Hi varun...
could you please explain your ans choices for 1 and 2.
1. I am just looking for subject verb agreement here. 'Judgements' of the art historian - plural. Therefore, it must be 'have' and not has. That narrows it down to C and D. Then again, it is 'taste'..so it must be has ! Thus, C.
2. The sentence's primary aim is to talk about problems in predicting patients' future behaviour. B is never mentioned. Accuracy decreases, not lessens so C is out. D is so roundabout and wordy that you can eliminate it straightaway. That leaves us with A and E. I would go with E for the reason mentioned in the first line...what the sentence aims to talk about. E makes more sense to me than A.
1. It is characteristic of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has the judgments of the art historian. (A) of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (B) of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of their collections as has (C) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (D) it is of virtually every great American museum, that the taste of local collectors have played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as have (E) it is of virtually every great American museum, the taste of local collectors has played at least as large a part in the formation of its collections as has 2. It may be that by focusing primarily on a patients mental condition and on vague and often very speculative psychodynamic factors, predictions about the patients future behavior decrease in accuracy. (A) predictions about the patients future behavior decrease in accuracy (B) mental health professionals lessen the accuracy of their predictions about the patients future behavior (C) the accuracy of predictions about the patients future behavior lessens (D) a decrease in accuracy is seen in predictions about the patients future behavior can be predicted less accurately (E) the patients future behavior can be predicted less accurately 3. Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build a modern industrial system. (A) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, using it to help build (B) Japan received huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War and used it to help in building (C) Japan used the huge sums of capital it received from the United States after the Second World War to help build (D) Japans huge sums of capital received from the United States after the Second World War were used to help it in building (E) Receiving huge sums of capital from the United States after the Second World War, Japan used it to help build
This thread seemed to be slowed since a week or 2...cmon guys
1. Like Byron at Missolonghi, Jack London was slowly killed by the mistakes of the medical men who treated him. (A) Like Byron (B) Like Byrons death (C) Just as Byron died (D) Similar to Byron (E) As did Byron 2. Like Haydn, Schubert wrote a great deal for the stage, but he is remembered principally for his chamber and concert-hall music. (A) Like Haydn, Schubert (B) Like Haydn, Schubert also (C) As has Haydn, Schubert (D) As did Haydn, Schubert also (E) As Haydn did, Schubert also
I will post OA in another 24 hours...I want to discuss these 2 cases...
