A swarm of desert honeybees, a phenomenon seen by few of the select scientists and entomologists, occur when a portion of the colony leave the current nest to find a new home. A. few of the select scientists and entomologists, occur when a portion of the colony leave B. a select few scientists and entomologists, only occurs when portions of the colony leaves C very few selected scientists and entomologists, occur when portions of the colony leave D. only very few selected scientists and entomologists, occurs when a portion of the colony leaves E. only a select few scientists and entomologists, occurs when a portion of the colony leaves
Well,wats the ans?
Phenomenon must be followed by occurs.So option A,C are ruled out.
option B - portions of the colony leaves is not grammatically correct.
A swarm of desert honeybees, a phenomenon seen by few of the select scientists and entomologists, occur when a portion of the colony leave the current nest to find a new home. A. few of the select scientists and entomologists, occur when a portion of the colony leave B. a select few scientists and entomologists, only occurs when portions of the colony leaves C very few selected scientists and entomologists, occur when portions of the colony leave D. only very few selected scientists and entomologists, occurs when a portion of the colony leaves E. only a select few scientists and entomologists, occurs when a portion of the colony leaves
4)By the mid-seventeenth century, Amsterdam had built a new town hall so large that only St. Peter's in Rome, the Escorial in Spain, and the Palazza Ducale in Venice could rival it for scale or magnificence. A)were its rival as to B)were rivaling its C)could be its rivals in their D)could rival it for E)were the rivals of it in their
In a period of time when women typically have had a narrow range of choices, Mary Baker Eddy became a distinguished writer and the founder, architect, and builder of a growing church. A)Typically, during a time when women B)During a time in which typically women have C)In a period of time when women typically have D)At a time when women typically E)Typically in a time in which women
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)over whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is 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)about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to D)concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than E)about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
2) One legacy of Madison Avenue's recent campaign to appeal to people fifty years old and over is the realization that as a person ages, their concerns change as well. A)to realize that when people age, their B)the realization that as a person ages, their C)to realize that when a person ages, his or her D)the realization that as people age, their E)realizing that as people age, their
3)Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same, all patients receiving hearts or other organs must take antirejection drugs for the rest of their lives. A)Unless the transplant involves identical twins who have the same genetic endowment B)Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same C)Besides transplants involving identical twins with the same genetic endowment D)Other than transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same E)Aside from a transplant between identical twins with the same genetic endowment
One pervasive theory explains the introduction of breakfast cereals in the early 1900s as a result of the growing number of automobiles, which led to a decline in horse ownership and a subsequent grain glut; by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored. A)by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored B)the persuasion of people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium C)by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, it restored market equilibrium D)market equilibrium was restored when people were persuaded to eat former horse feed E)persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium
Ans : E
Can Anyone tell why the answer is E but not B?
A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen. A)and that is believed to be B)believed to be C)which was, it is believed, D)and it is believed to have been E)which is believed to be
Here...why not A but D..
These days,I'm all confused over selecting the correct answer from the last two options
A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen. A) and that is believed to be B) believed to be C) which was, it is believed, D) and it is believed to have been E) which is believed to be
Here...why not A but D..
These days,I'm all confused over selecting the correct answer from the last two options
Hey bud, you are not alone...The more I do the q's, the more confused i become (err... is that the correct idiom?? tense??....:lookround:) But here's what i think.. That/ it are both pronouns so they have equal weight, they could refer to the bird or the wingspan to be/to have been... according to the tense "rule", present perfect should be used for action that was true in the past and continue to be true in the present. I did the Q a few days back and picked D, based on the above.
4)By the mid-seventeenth century, Amsterdam had built a new town hall so large that only St. Peter's in Rome, the Escorial in Spain, and the Palazza Ducale in Venice could rival it for scale or magnificence. A) were its rival as to as to is unwanted B) were rivaling its rivaling sound awkward C) could be its rivals in their we dont know to which noun "their" refers D) could rival it for perfect E) were the rivals of it in their we dont know to which noun "their" refers In a period of time when women typically have had a narrow range of choices, Mary Baker Eddy became a distinguished writer and the founder, architect, and builder of a growing church. A) Typically, during a time when women Typically, during a time changes the meaning od sentence B) During a time in which typically women have typically women is faulty and have is not required here C) In a period of time when women typically have have is not required here D) At a time when women typically perfect E) Typically in a time in which women in a time is wrong
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never B. brush your teeth twice and never floss C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
2.After extensive trials, the coach chose four swimmers to make up the relay team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. A. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. B. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and I. C. team, Joan and I, Alice and Judy. D. team, I, Joan, Judy, and Alice. E. team, and they are Joan, Judy, Alice and me.
2.After extensive trials, the coach chose four swimmers to make up the relay team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. A. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. B. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and I. C. team, Joan and I, Alice and Judy. D. team, I, Joan, Judy, and Alice. E. team, and they are Joan, Judy, Alice and me.
As far as i have read wren n martin the answer should be A. Correct me if I am wrong.
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never B. brush your teeth twice and never floss C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
I think the answer is E. Tell me the correct answer.
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never B. brush your teeth twice and never floss C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
I think the correct answer is D.
C is not right it incompletely says-brush just twice. it doesnot complete bursh twice daily. D is correct cause after the phrase-brush twice daily, a contrast is required b/w the first and 2nd phrase which D provides by using but, and E does not provide.
2.After extensive trials, the coach chose four swimmers to make up the relay team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. A. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. B. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and I. C. team, Joan and I, Alice and Judy. D. team, I, Joan, Judy, and Alice. E. team, and they are Joan, Judy, Alice and me.
The answer is A. Reason as follows:
"I" is normally the subject pronoun and "me" is the object pronoun. (Nominative and indicative, if you really want to know.) That is, "I" is used when you are doing the action in the sentence, and "me" when you are receiving it. The simplest way to tell which is right is to take out all the unnecessary extra words from a complex sentence and see if what you have makes sense with I or with ME.
For example, you'll hear a lot of uneducated or unthinking people say something such as "It's important to you and I". Get rid of the YOU AND, and you're left with the nonsense phrase "It's important to I", so the correct phrasing must be "It's important to (you and) ME".
Rest chocies- C,D and E are all wordy and awkward.
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never ** "brush just twice a day" seems to be OK but the following phrase"floss hardly never" should be expressed with a "but" in order to signify n also the construction seems passive here. B. brush your teeth twice and never floss **This can be eliminated bcoz "daily" is not mentioned C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all **Same reason as the above D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all **The placement of "only" changes the intent
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
Referring to rules of Manhattan SC, I see A to be correct.
The order of mentioning names is third person, second person, first person. Ex; He, You, I. Here below are the pronouns to be used in the respective place. SUBJECTOBJECTPOSSESSIVE I me my,mine you you your,yours he him his
2.After extensive trials, the coach chose four swimmers to make up the relay team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. A. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. B. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and I. C. team, Joan and I, Alice and Judy. D. team, I, Joan, Judy, and Alice. E. team, and they are Joan, Judy, Alice and me.
2.After extensive trials, the coach chose four swimmers to make up the relay team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. A. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and me. B. team, Joan, Judy, Alice, and I. C. team, Joan and I, Alice and Judy. D. team, I, Joan, Judy, and Alice. E. team, and they are Joan, Judy, Alice and me.
The answer is A "me" is correct because it is the object B,C,and D are out because of "I" E is wrong because "me" is supposed to be "I" since it is predicate nominative.
I put this question up to remind myself of "predicate nominative".
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never B. brush your teeth twice and never floss C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
OA is E. I picked D because that's what i would say in spoken language. am looking for the solution to verify:lookround: cant remember which book
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never--hardly and never are negative usages which are not used together. B. brush your teeth twice and never floss--your is wrong usage C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all--same mistake..rarely.. and at all contradicts. D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss--hardly ever correct usage E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all--amends the meaning..by using only brush
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
Though dentists recommend brushing ones teeth three times a day, many adult Americans brush just twice a day and floss hardly never. A. brush just twice a day and floss hardly never B. brush your teeth twice and never floss C. brush just twice but rarely floss at all D. brush twice daily but hardly ever floss E. only brush twice daily and rarely floss at all
I know that A and B are wrong, but cant decide between C,D and E. . help!!:-(
Here's the official answer from McGraw Hill Gmat 2008 Ed
Hardly never is incorrect construction. B changes the pronoun from the one already in the sentence to you and also changes the meaning of the last part with the word never. The exclusion of the word daily in C changes the meaning of the sentence significantly! The conjunction but in C and D is improper since the sentence has no change in the direction of meaning. E is the only choice that makes sense and is grammatically correct.
The sale of government surplus machinery will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts. A)begins at 9 a.m., continuing until the supply lasts B)will begin at 9 a.m. and continue as long as the supply lasts C)will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until the supply lasts D)will begin at 9 a.m. and, until the supply lasts, will continue E)begins at 9 a.m. and, as long as the supply may last, it continues