A collection of 38 poems by Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was published in the 1770s, the first book by a Black woman and it was only the second published by an American woman.
(A) it was only the second published by an American woman
(B) it was only the second that an American woman published
(C) the second one only published by an American woman
(D) the second one only that an American woman published
(E) only the second published by an American woman
In recent years cattle breeders have increasingly used crossbreeding, in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics and partly because crossbreeding is said to provide hybrid vigor.
A) in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics
B )in part for the acquisition of certain characteristics in their steers
C )partly because of their steers acquiring certain characteristics
D )partly because certain characteristics should be acquired by their steers
E) partly to acquire certain characteristics in their steers
Eliminate A and B easily
C. partly "because of".....parallel to "partly because of" but "of" is missing.
D by - passive , completely not parallel
E to acquire ... to provide parallel.
the because makes you feel it is not parallel, infinitive on both sides of and , nothing wrong, E is the best answer.
A collection of 38 poems by Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was published in the 1770s, the first book by a Black woman and it was only the second published by an American woman.
(A) it was only the second published by an American woman
(B) it was only the second that an American woman published
(C) the second one only published by an American woman
(D) the second one only that an American woman published
(E) only the second published by an American woman
A collection of 38 poems by Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was published in the 1770s, the first book by a Black woman and it was only the second published by an American woman.
(A) it was only the second published by an American woman
(B) it was only the second that an American woman published
(C) the second one only published by an American woman
(D) the second one only that an American woman published
(E) only the second published by an American woman
To solve this problem read the sentence like this:
...Book was published in 1770's, the first book by a Black woman and ..only the second ...
My Ans. is E
OA?
Sorry for multiple posts...
Eliminate A and B easily
C. partly "because of".....parallel to "partly because of" but "of" is missing.
D by - passive , completely not parallel
E to acquire ... to provide parallel.
the because makes you feel it is not parallel, infinitive on both sides of and , nothing wrong, E is the best answer.
In recent years cattle breeders have increasingly used crossbreeding, in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics and partly because crossbreeding is said to provide hybrid vigor.
A) in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics
B )in part for the acquisition of certain characteristics in their steers
C )partly because of their steers acquiring certain characteristics
D )partly because certain characteristics should be acquired by their steers
E) partly to acquire certain characteristics in their steers
your ans is correct, but the reason for elimination of 'C' is misleading.
C : it looks the cross-breeding is the result of acquiring the characteristics. nothing wrong with parallelism.
A collection of 38 poems by Phillis Wheatley, a slave, was published in the 1770s, the first book by a Black woman and it was only the second published by an American woman.
(A) it was only the second published by an American woman
(B) it was only the second that an American woman published
(C) the second one only published by an American woman
(D) the second one only that an American woman published
(E) only the second published by an American woman
Should be E, had solved it earlier.
Neither of the twins was the faster at the hundred metre race.
a was the faster at
b were the faster at
c was the faster when it came to the running of
d was the fastest at
e were the fastest at
Guys I got confused with usage of neither......
I think if we have "Neither of the twins", which means "no one out of the two" so I decided the answer "d".
But if I have a sentence:
Neither of the roommates believe the rumors floating around. ---> I think this is correct but here I assume it to be plural.
Could you plz help ?
Neither of the twins was the faster at the hundred metre race.
a was the faster at
b were the faster at
c was the faster when it came to the running of
d was the fastest at
e were the fastest at
yes right, its just one of the case of SUBJECT-VERB Agreement...
The pronouns neither and either are singular and require singular verbs even though they seem to be referring, in a sense, to two things.
EXCEPTION:
Neither and either take plural verbs when these pronouns are followed by a prepositional phrase beginning with of.
This is particularly true of interrogative constructions: "Have either of you two clowns read the assignment?" "Are either of you taking this seriously?"
But, this is a usual case...so the sentence would be
Neither of the twins was the fastest at hundred metre race.
Neither of the twins was the faster at the hundred metre race.
a was the faster at
b were the faster at
c was the faster when it came to the running of
d was the fastest at
e were the fastest at
Guys I got confused with usage of neither......
I think if we have "Neither of the twins", which means "no one out of the two" so I decided the answer "d".
But if I have a sentence:
Neither of the roommates believe the rumors floating around. ---> I think this is correct but here I assume it to be plural.
Could you plz help ?
neither of the two ; suggest that it is being talked about 1 at a time ; So , we should take it as singular . If it is only neither then , we have the singular form and if we have nor used along with neither then we take the plural form of the expression . Therefore , answer would be " was the fastest at "".
And for your second query ; as far as rumors is concerned we can use is as '' I do not believe the rumors floating around "" . Therefore , in my opinion it is a sungular usage .
hope it helps
regards.:cheerio:
""english hai bhaiya... jaate jaate ayegi"""
Q) City Planners are stressing public transportation as means to reducing environmental pollution and calling for the creation of more subways.
a) to reducing environmental pollution and calling for
b) to environmental pollution reduction
c) of reducing environmental pollution and call for
d) of reducing environmental pollution a call for
e) of a reduction in environmental pollution and call for
Any help!!
Thanks
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Q) City Planners are stressing public transportation as means to reducing environmental pollution and calling for the creation of more subways.
a) to reducing environmental pollution and calling for
b) to environmental pollution reduction
c) of reducing environmental pollution and call for
d) of reducing environmental pollution a call for
e) of a reduction in environmental pollution and call for
Any help!!
Thanks
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Ans in bold, wat is the OA ?
bishoo123 SaysAns in bold, wat is the OA ?
If you will post brief explanation along with your answer would be helpful for others also.
Thanks!
If you will post brief explanation along with your answer would be helpful for others also.
Thanks!
I would definitely post the reasoning, but plz confirm the OA.
If it is right, then will surely do.
A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another.
(A) beating in unison and adopting
(B) they beat in unison while adopting
(C) beat in unison, and adopt
(D) beating in unison yet adopting
(E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another.
(A) beating in unison and adopting
(B) they beat in unison while adopting
(C) beat in unison, and adopt
(D) beating in unison yet adopting
(E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
ans highlighted.
"yet" shows the contrast between "unison" & "exclusive of one another".
Originally Posted by IIMB ASPIRANT View Post
Q) City Planners are stressing public transportation as means to reducing environmental pollution and calling for the creation of more subways.
a) to reducing environmental pollution and calling for
b) to environmental pollution reduction
c) of reducing environmental pollution and call for
d) of reducing environmental pollution a call for
e) of a reduction in environmental pollution and call for
Any help!!
Thanks
OA is A
any help!!
Originally Posted by IIMB ASPIRANT View Post
Q) City Planners are stressing public transportation as means to reducing environmental pollution and calling for the creation of more subways.
a) to reducing environmental pollution and calling for
b) to environmental pollution reduction
c) of reducing environmental pollution and call for
d) of reducing environmental pollution a call for
e) of a reduction in environmental pollution and call for
Any help!!
Thanks
OA is A
any help!!
Yes, it is A.....could not understand the clue at first notice.
Parallelism...."stressing....." and "calling ..."
I found this question a bit confusing, need help....
The advantage of automation is that, being machines, we don't have to pay them!
A that, being machines, we don't have to pay them!
B as we use machines, we don't have to pay them!
C we don't have pay our machines because we use them!
D using machines, we don't have to pay them!
E that, since we use machines, we don't have to pay them!
I found this question a bit confusing, need help....
The advantage of automation is that, being machines, we don't have to pay them!
A that, being machines, we don't have to pay them!
B as we use machines, we don't have to pay them!
C we don't have pay our machines because we use them!
D using machines, we don't have to pay them!
E that, since we use machines, we don't have to pay them!
Is it C ?
A & B : grammatically wrong.
D : lacks a conjunction between two clauses
E : improper construction "that, since ...."