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
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
Q. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left.
a. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War b. In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War c. Because there had been a snipers bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm d. The right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War e. His right hand and arm crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War
Q. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left. a. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War (Having... being, ungramatical) b. In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War ( ungramatical use of inspite of... doesnt make a correct modifier) c. Because there had been a snipers bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm (change of tense, unnecessary) d. The right hand and arm being crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War (Use of being unnecessary) e. His right hand and arm crippled by a snipers bullet during the First World War (perfect modifier, and the answer as well) Plz give explanation.
Q. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left.
a. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War Grammatically incorrect, incorrect use of word ''being". b. In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War Incorrect modifier. c. Because there had been a sniper's bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm Wordy and not making any sense. d. The right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War Very much wordy and incorrect with incorrect modifier. e. His right hand and arm crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War Very crisp and meaningful with appropriate modifier. Plz give explanation.
Question: Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained almost unknown outside his native Denmark.
(A) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(B) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which, while among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies remain
(C) Even as Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have been among the most frequently translated works in literary history, still his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
(D) Unlike the fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen, which are some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(E) Although Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales that are among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
Question: Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained almost unknown outside his native Denmark.
(A) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(B) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which, while among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies remain
(C) Even as Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have been among the most frequently translated works in literary history, still his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
(D) Unlike the fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen, which are some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(E) Although Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales that are among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
A is the best answer i think. Good question though... C, D, E can be eliminated based on wrong modifiers and for changing the meaning. B uses ungramatical construction which, while... , his plays... what is OA?
Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
Question: Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained almost unknown outside his native Denmark.
(A) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(B) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which, while among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies remain
(C) Even as Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have been among the most frequently translated works in literary history, still his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
(D) Unlike the fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen, which are some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(E) Although Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales that are among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
MissionPGPX Says
A is the best answer i think. Good question though... C, D, E can be eliminated based on wrong modifiers and for changing the meaning. B uses ungramatical construction which, while... , his plays... what is OA?
choice (a) contains two modifiers blocked off by "comma + WHICH". these are nonessential modifiers, meaning that the sentence must still be sensible even if they are removed.
b. doesn't make sense.
c. Even as...still Never seen this idiom before.The word, "still" is in an awkward position - it should come before the verb - but the real problem lies in the unidiomatic use of "even as".
"even as" is a transition used to imply simultaneity, and is usually used with parallel tenses (i.e., same tense in both parts of the parallel structure).
Plz give explaination, Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
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I think the answer should be (b). (d) and (e) can be eliminated because they change the meaning of the sentance. We know to keep the meaning 'that' is necessary. Now, problem with (a) is 'resulting from'. I think there is nothing as resulting from. It should be reult of. (c) unnecessarily uses which that makes the sentance conveying the message that creatures were actually suffering because of food supplies.
Quote: Originally Posted by m_varunView Post Q. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War, Horace Pippin, a Black American painter, worked by holding the brush in his right hand and guiding its movements with his left. a. Having the right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War (Having... being, ungramatical) b. In spite of his right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War ( ungramatical use of inspite of... doesnt make a correct modifier) c. Because there had been a sniper's bullet during the First World War that crippled his right hand and arm (change of tense, unnecessary) d. The right hand and arm being crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War (Use of being unnecessary) e. His right hand and arm crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War (perfect modifier, and the answer as well) Plz give explanation.
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The OA is E.
The usage of "being" in a, b and d, will knock them off. This leaves c and e. C is grammatically incorrect.
My questions is if option b was worded like " in spite of his right hand and arm crippled by a sniper's bullet during the First World War" would this work as a correct modifier.
Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing creatures....suffering from...food supplies is grammatically incorrect. The food supply is getting affected because of increase in temp not increasing. We need a relative term hence "an increase in..." is correct.
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in This option is correct. The creatures were suffering...because.. is the right usage. "possibly as a result of an increase in" refer to the word dwindling.
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing same mistake as in a.
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in same mistake as in the first part of option a.
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing use of increasing is incorrect.
My explanation on blue. Hence answer is B. Plz post the OA.
Plz give explaination, Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
I think A is the ans. D and E are changing the meaning. B and C are wordy. A is concise and correct modifier
Question: Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained almost unknown outside his native Denmark.
(A) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which have been some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, while he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(B) Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales, which, while among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies remain
(C) Even as Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales have been among the most frequently translated works in literary history, still his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
(D) Unlike the fairy tales written by Hans Christian Andersen, which are some of the most frequently translated works in literary history, he wrote plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, which remained
(E) Although Hans Christian Andersen wrote fairy tales that are among the most frequently translated works in literary history, his plays, novels, poems, and travel books, as well as several autobiographies, remain
I think A is the right ans. Others are wordy, awkward and containing grammatical errors
Plz give explaination, Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in ----- should be suffering from
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing ----same as "a"
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in ---- too wordy
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
In A possibly resulting is modifying food supplies, although it should modify dwindling. So, my take is B.
Question: Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould has argued that many biological traits are not the products of natural selection, favored due to their enhancement of reproduction or survival, but that they are simply random by-products of other evolutionary developments.
(A) due to their enhancement of reproduction or survival, but that they are
(B) due to the reproduction or survival they enhance, but they are
(C) because they enhance reproduction or survival, but
(D) because they enhance reproduction or survival, but are
(E) because of enhancing reproduction or survival, but are
Question: Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould has argued that many biological traits are not the products of natural selection, favored due to their enhancement of reproduction or survival, but that they are simply random by-products of other evolutionary developments.
(A) due to their enhancement of reproduction or survival, but that they are
(B) due to the reproduction or survival they enhance, but they are
(C) because they enhance reproduction or survival, but
(D) because they enhance reproduction or survival, but are
(E) because of enhancing reproduction or survival, but are
Biological traits are not.....but are, is the correct usage. That leaves D and E. Of which E changes the meaning.
The Parthenon was a church from 1204 until 1456, when Athens was taken by General Mohammed the Conqueror, the Turkish sultan, who established a mosque in the building and used the Acropolis as a fortress.
A. who established a mosque in the building and used the Acropolis as B. who,establishing a mosque in the building, used the Acropolis like C. who,when he had established a mosque in the building,used the Acropolis like D. who had established a mosque in the building, using the Acropolis to be E. establishing a mosque in the building, using the Acropolis to be
Plz give explaination, Question: A study of food resources in the North Pacific between 1989 and 1996 revealed that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing sea surface temperatures during the same period.
a) that creatures of the seabed were suffering from dwindling food supplies, possibly resulting from increasing (Suffering from is the correct idiom, "possibly...." modifies the dwindling food supply. A should be the answer.
b) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, possibly as a result of an increase in ('suffering because' is unidiomatic...)
c) that creatures of the seabed were suffering because of food supplies, which were dwindling possibly as a result of increasing (Wordy...and changes the meaning)
d) creatures of the seabed that were suffering from food supplies that were dwindling, possibly resulting from an increase in (D &E; is rules out in first screening because of wrong idiom... correct idiom is 'revealed that')
e) creatures of the seabed that were suffering because food supplies were dwindling, which possibly resulted from increasing
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