GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions

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naga25french Says
in the given option , thats the best answer i could find .. i dont find anything wrong with its cargo of its cargo


OA is C, i agree its the best option by POE... but i feel it should be its cargo of xx tonnes of its cargo of xxx tonnes...
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kapur.arnav Says
OA is C, i agree its the best option by POE... but i feel it should be its cargo of xx tonnes of its cargo of xxx tonnes...



Why cant it be B. I think B is better than C keeping in mind parallelism..
Please correct me if i m wrong
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I think there is no prob with the sentence ...my take is A....

Causing and leaking are in parallel....

its cargo..of its cargo... is a awkward...

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I think there is no prob with the sentence ...my take is A....

Causing and leaking are in parallel....

its cargo..of its cargo... is a awkward...

The usage of while is not right in A.
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In January 1994 an oil barge ran aground off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of the citys beaches.
A) leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of
B) with its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaking into the ocean, and it polluted
C) and its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, polluting
D) while it leaked its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean and caused the pollution of
E) so that its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, and they were polluting


Can someone give the OA with explanation plz?
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In January 1994 an oil barge ran aground off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of the citys beaches.
A) leaking its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean, while causing the pollution of
B) with its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaking into the ocean, and it polluted
C) and its cargo of its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, polluting
D) while it leaked its cargo of 750000 gallons into the ocean and caused the pollution of
E) so that its cargo of 750000 gallons leaked into the ocean, and they were polluting



an oil barge ran.......... and it polluted.... are parallel. so option B is the right answer. And the text between two commas ie with its cargo.... describes the first part ie how it ran aground.....
whats say guys...
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A recent study has found that within the past few years,many doctors had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of lawsuits and the rising costs of malpractice insurance.

A. had elected early retirement rather than face
B. had elected early retirement instead of facing.
C. have elected retiring early instead of facing.
D. have elected to retire early rather than facing.
E. have elected to retire early rather than face.

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A recent study has found that within past few years, many doctors had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of lawsuits and the rising costs of malpractice insurance.

A. had elected early retirement rather than face.
B. had elected early retirement instead of facing.
C. have elected retiring early instead of facing.
D. have elected to retire early rather than facing.
E. have elected to retire early rather than face.

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A recent study has found that within past few years, many doctors had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of lawsuits and the rising costs of malpractice insurance.

A. had elected early retirement rather than face.
B. had elected early retirement instead of facing.
C. have elected retiring early instead of facing.
D. have elected to retire early rather than facing.
E. have elected to retire early rather than face.


Answer is E

Reason : parallel should be maintained:

Have elected to Retire.....rather than "to" face ( "To" is optional) because When working in parallel infinitives, it is acceptable to leave out word "to" in all the infinitives after first".
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My answer is also E... parrallel structure....

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avanika27 Says
Can someone give the OA with explanation plz?


OA is C...
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A recent study has found that within the past few years,many doctors had elected early retirement rather than face the threats of lawsuits and the rising costs of malpractice insurance.

A. had elected early retirement rather than face
B. had elected early retirement instead of facing.
C. have elected retiring early instead of facing.
D. have elected to retire early rather than facing.
E. have elected to retire early rather than face.


Answer is C
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1. Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew how to use a good story to generate good will.
(A) Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew
(B) Discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, Lincoln knew
(C) Lincoln, discovering the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned in young manhood before him, knew
(D) In young manhood Lincoln discovered the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him;
(E) Lincoln, discovered in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him, knew

2. No matter how patiently they explain their reasons for confiscating certain items, travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees.
(A) travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees
(B) travelers often treat customs inspectors as wanton poachers instead of government employees
(C) travelers often treat customs inspectors as if they were not government employees but wanton poachers
(D) customs inspectors are often treated by travelers as if they were wanton poachers rather than government employees
(E) customs inspectors are often treated not like government employees but wanton poachers by travelers

3. Those who have visited the Grand Canyon have typically seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark the passage of time like the rings in a tree trunk.
(A) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark
(B) see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors mark
(C) been seeing layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors are markers of
(D) been able to see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors marking
(E) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, marking by different colors
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1. Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew how to use a good story to generate good will.
(A) Lincoln, discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, knew
(B) Discovering in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler has learned before him, Lincoln knew
(C) Lincoln, discovering the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned in young manhood before him, knew
(D) In young manhood Lincoln discovered the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him;
(E) Lincoln, discovered in young manhood the secret that the Yankee peddler had learned before him, knew


Discovering is not right. Simple past tense is required, so A, B,C are out. D is changing the meaning of sentence.

E is best. Moreover E uses past perfect tense correctly.

Whats the OA?
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2. No matter how patiently they explain their reasons for confiscating certain items, travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees.
(A) travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees
(B) travelers often treat customs inspectors as wanton poachers instead of government employees
(C) travelers often treat customs inspectors as if they were not government employees but wanton poachers
(D) customs inspectors are often treated by travelers as if they were wanton poachers rather than government employees--Passive construction, they is not having single antecedent.
(E) customs inspectors are often treated not like government employees but wanton poachers by travelers: Passive
3. Those who have visited the Grand Canyon have typically seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark the passage of time like the rings in a tree trunk.
(A) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark
(B) see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors mark
(C) been seeing layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors are markers of
(D) been able to see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors marking
(E) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, marking by different colors


For 2 & 3 My opt is A.
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Nitin. Says
For 2 & 3 My opt is A.


I got the same answers but OA is B for 1,D for 2 & D for 3..
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Q.3 is given in Kaplan 800 and OA is A only. Check again
Q.2 Yes you are right I missed "they" in without underline part, it should refer to custom officers.
Q.1 No idea..!! But I tried to find out in other forums "I am suspicious of this question: either it did not come from GMAT prep or you posted the wrong answer. B makes no sense to me." This is written by Manhattan Gmat Staff.

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checked... they are from 1000 SC

Q.3 is given in Kaplan 800 and OA is A only. Check again
Q.2 Yes you are right I missed "they" in without underline part, it should refer to custom officers.
Q.1 No idea..!! But I tried to find out in other forums "I am suspicious of this question: either it did not come from GMAT prep or you posted the wrong answer. B makes no sense to me." This is written by Manhattan Gmat Staff.
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1. While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners, whose equityin many cases representing a lifes savingscan plunge or even disappear.
(A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose
(B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their
(C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their
(D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their
(E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
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1. Virtually undisturbed for the last three centuries on their starkly beautiful islands near the edge of the Arctic Circle, the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth to their harsh environment.
(A) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that bring warmth
(B) the inhabitants of the Lofotens have evolved folkways and a life-style that brings warmth
(C) evolving folkways and a life-style were evolved by the Lofotens inhabitants to bring warmth
(D) evolving folkways and a life-style brought warmth to the Lofotens inhabitants as well as
(E) warmth-bringing folkways and life-styles have been evolved by the inhabitants of the Lofotens