it has been more than 4 days now...
where are the answers for earlier question
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/gmat-and-related-discussions/20698-gmat-sentence-correction-discussions-679.html#post2018423
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/gmat-and-related-discussions/20698-gmat-sentence-correction-discussions-680.html#post2020528
kapur.arnav , atrish22 answer is not A , think a bit on these lines - adjective , noun phrase , adverb and correlate them gramatically....
hungrymind26 Sayskapur.arnav , atrish22 answer is not A , think a bit on these lines - adjective , noun phrase , adverb and correlate them gramatically....
@ hungrymind
"Reporting" is the participle working as an adjective and is modifying "problems", I think past perfect tense is appropriate here, now if "recent" an adjective is to be put here it will require a noun which it can modify, "extended sales slump", is this a noun phrase ????
Is the OA E???
Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recently extended sales slump in women's apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.
A) its many problems had been the recently
B )its many problems has been the recently
C )its many problems is the recent
D )its many problems were the recently
E) its many problems had been the recent
Perfect atrish22... ur right, OA---E
recently extended sales slump ---- adverb recently modifies only extension not the whole sales slump....
recent adjective modifies n.phrase "extended sales slump" ... past perf. tense has to be used as it is being reported until smth. is said......
what's ur comment on use of were in sentence 4)is it correct ?
Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recently extended sales slump in women's apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.
A) its many problems had been the recently
B )its many problems has been the recently
C )its many problems is the recent
D )its many problems were the recently
E) its many problems had been the recent
Perfect atrish22... ur right, OA---E
recently extended sales slump ---- adverb recently modifies only extension not the whole sales slump....
recent adjective modifies n.phrase "extended sales slump" ... past perf. tense has to be used as it is being reported until smth. is said......
what's ur comment on use of were in sentence 4)is it correct ?
Initially i was confused b/w a & e coz both use had been... i went for a coz of the adverb recently... but ya even i feel e is the better b/w the two... i won't go with were as this thing has happened in the past, hence had been is the correct usage...
Reporting that one of its many problems had been the recently extended sales slump in women's apparel, the seven-store retailer said it would start a three-month liquidation sale in all of its stores.
A) its many problems had been the recently
B )its many problems has been the recently
C )its many problems is the recent
D )its many problems were the recently
E) its many problems had been the recent
Perfect atrish22... ur right, OA---E
recently extended sales slump ---- adverb recently modifies only extension not the whole sales slump....
recent adjective modifies n.phrase "extended sales slump" ... past perf. tense has to be used as it is being reported until smth. is said......
what's ur comment on use of were in sentence 4)is it correct ?
No I don't think "were" will do any harm to the grammatical structure of the sentence, infact "were" better suits with "said" as both are in past tense. I would have definitely chosen the option with "were" if adverb modifier problem would not have been there.
What you say ??
Law and Order was maintained by the king by pushing criminals off mountain cliffs in atleast 15 out
of the 20 kingdoms in South India.
(1) Law and Order was maintained by the king by pushing criminals off mountain cliffs in atleast 15
out of the 20 kingdoms in South India.
(2) In atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India, Law and Order was maintained by the king by
pushing criminals off mountain cliffs.
(3) Law and Order was maintained by the king in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India by
pushing criminals off a mountain cliff.
(4) By pushing criminals off a mountain cliff in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India, Law
and Order was maintained by the king .
(5) Law and Order was maintained by the king in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India by
pushing criminals off mountain cliffs.
give grammatical reasons and meanings of all sentences.
of the 20 kingdoms in South India.
(1) Law and Order was maintained by the king by pushing criminals off mountain cliffs in atleast 15
out of the 20 kingdoms in South India.
(2) In atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India, Law and Order was maintained by the king by
pushing criminals off mountain cliffs.
(3) Law and Order was maintained by the king in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India by
pushing criminals off a mountain cliff.
(4) By pushing criminals off a mountain cliff in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India, Law
and Order was maintained by the king .
(5) Law and Order was maintained by the king in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India by
pushing criminals off mountain cliffs.
give grammatical reasons and meanings of all sentences.
Law and Order was maintained by the king by pushing criminals off mountain cliffs in atleast 15 out
of the 20 kingdoms in South India.
(1) Law and Order was maintained by the king by pushing criminals off mountain cliffs in atleast 15
out of the 20 kingdoms in South India.
(2) In atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India, Law and Order was maintained by the king by
pushing criminals off mountain cliffs.
(3) Law and Order was maintained by the king in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India by
pushing criminals off a mountain cliff.
(4) By pushing criminals off a mountain cliff in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India, Law
and Order was maintained by the king .
(5) Law and Order was maintained by the king in atleast 15 out of the 20 kingdoms in South India by
pushing criminals off mountain cliffs.
give grammatical reasons and meanings of all sentences.
This looks like a really tough one.But, I will give it a try.
My answer is option 2.
Explanation: I will divide the sentence into three components-:-
1. Law and Order is maintained by the king.
2. By Pushing Criminals off mountain cliff.
3. In atleast 15 out of 20 Kingdoms.
Now, If we look at component 1 , it is being modified by component 2. Thus these two sentences should be as near as possible. This eliminates choice 3,4 and 5.
Now the meaning of the sentence states that this law enforcement procedue is followed in atleast 15 out of 20 south indian kingdomes.
If we look at sentence 1, it give a bit of confusion about the meaning.
Component 3 described above seems to modify the "mountain cliffs". I Would always prefer the most clear/through options. That left me with option 2 only.
Please publish the OA and official explanation . I am also curious to know the exact answer and explanation.
Play music games require an intense focus on the separate elements of a song, which leads to a greater
intuitive knowledge of musical composition.
(1) Playing music games require an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
(2) Playing music game requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
(3) Playing music games requires an intense focusing on the separate elements of a song,
(4) Music games' playing require an intense focus on separating the elements of a song,
(5) Playing music games requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
intuitive knowledge of musical composition.
(1) Playing music games require an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
(2) Playing music game requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
(3) Playing music games requires an intense focusing on the separate elements of a song,
(4) Music games' playing require an intense focus on separating the elements of a song,
(5) Playing music games requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
Play music games require an intense focus on the separate elements of a song, which leads to a greater
intuitive knowledge of musical composition.
(1) Playing music games require an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
(2) Playing music game requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
(3) Playing music games requires an intense focusing on the separate elements of a song,
(4) Music games' playing require an intense focus on separating the elements of a song,
(5) Playing music games requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song,
My take is choice (5).
Please publish the OA.
"Playing Musical games" is a singular entity. Thus "requires" is used.
My take is choice (5).
Please publish the OA.
"Playing Musical games" is a singular entity. Thus "requires" is used.
Both your answers are right OAs are B and E for questions i posted
Reasons : For the first one ,
All but 2nd choice represent a single king who rules atleast 15 to 20 kingdoms of South India , whereas "the king" means all the kings of those kingdoms.Also it should be "off mountain cliffs" .
A mountain cliff means all criminals were thrown from one single cliff which is wring.
For 2nd one,
"requires" modifies "Playing" and not "music games"... require is wrong here....
One noted economist has made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing
through a tunnel, bouncing first off one wall, then the other; the car may get where it is going, but
people may be hurt in the process.
(A) made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(B) made a comparison between the Federal Reserve and an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(C) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile as racing through a tunnel and which bounced
(D) compared the Federal Reserve to an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(E) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile that races through a tunnel and it bounces
----- pl. elaborate on usage of comparison of,with,to,between
through a tunnel, bouncing first off one wall, then the other; the car may get where it is going, but
people may be hurt in the process.
(A) made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(B) made a comparison between the Federal Reserve and an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(C) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile as racing through a tunnel and which bounced
(D) compared the Federal Reserve to an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(E) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile that races through a tunnel and it bounces
----- pl. elaborate on usage of comparison of,with,to,between
One noted economist has made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing
through a tunnel, bouncing first off one wall, then the other; the car may get where it is going, but
people may be hurt in the process.
(A) made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(B) made a comparison between the Federal Reserve and an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(C) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile as racing through a tunnel and which bounced
(D) compared the Federal Reserve to an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(E) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile that races through a tunnel and it bounces
----- pl. elaborate on usage of comparison of,with,to,between
My Take is D.
There is a very thin line distinguishing between the "compared to" and "compared with" . The thumb rule is -:- when we have to show two things as similar we use "compared to" and for dissimilar things we use "compared with"
By the way, the sentence itself is not correct, since it is not clear what 'which' modifies. It is obviously not modifying 'song', but if it is modifying 'intense focus' or 'playing musical games', it is not appropriately placed. This rather fundamental error leads me to believe that this is not a GMAT standard question.
The correct sentence would be:
Playing music games requires an intense focus on the separate elements of a song, leading to a greater intuitive knowledge of musical composition.
The participial phrase (leading to...) now aptly modifies the entire clause, as it should.
You are right none of my questions are from GMAT Materials......
Regarding the standards , I must say this is a question asked in old C.L. mock , so may not be completely wrong.... even though as per your request i would definitely complain to improve their standards......:biggrin:
One noted economist has made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing
through a tunnel, bouncing first off one wall, then the other; the car may get where it is going, but
people may be hurt in the process.
(A) made a comparison of the Federal Reserve and an automobile as racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(B) made a comparison between the Federal Reserve and an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(C) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile as racing through a tunnel and which bounced
(D) compared the Federal Reserve to an automobile racing through a tunnel, bouncing
(E) compared the Federal Reserve with an automobile that races through a tunnel and it bounces
----- pl. elaborate on usage of comparison of,with,to,between
my take is option B. from 3:2 split (AB: CDE) "made a comparison between..." sounds like the economist has done something, the results of which are mentioned in second clause. According to GMAT rules, option D may sound better in terms of redundancy, but for sake of better and clear meaning i will pick B.
i m so confused... plz post OA and EducationAisle, please post your analysis on how to choose the better answer in such situations.
my take is option B. from 3:2 split (AB: CDE) "made a comparison between..." sounds like the economist has done something, the results of which are mentioned in second clause. According to GMAT rules, option D may sound better in terms of redundancy, but for sake of better and clear meaning i will pick B.
i m so confused... plz post OA and EducationAisle, please post your analysis on how to choose the better answer in such situations. :lookround:
Comparison of : used to compare like things
Compared to : used to compare unlike things---here this is applicable
Compared with : used to compare like things
Comparison between : used to compare only two like things
so OA--D
ps: I am sure for "compared to" and "compared with" , but not of the other two.... someone pl. correct me , if im wrong
In the song sung on Independence day,Ram's was voice was of higher pitch
1)Ram's was voice was of higher pitch
2)Ram's was voice was high-pitched
3)Ram's was voice was pitched high
4)Ram's was voice was characterised by high pitch
pl. elaborate ur choices....i have the OA but there is no mention of the usages of other options.Pl. help
1)Ram's was voice was of higher pitch
2)Ram's was voice was high-pitched
3)Ram's was voice was pitched high
4)Ram's was voice was characterised by high pitch
pl. elaborate ur choices....i have the OA but there is no mention of the usages of other options.Pl. help
Which one is correct? Please explain with grammatical rules/reasons
she had gotten up in the morning and was brushing her teeth when the phone rang.
OR
she got up in the morning and was brushing her teeth when the phone rang.
my take is option B. from 3:2 split (AB: CDE) "made a comparison between..." sounds like the economist has done something, the results of which are mentioned in second clause. According to GMAT rules, option D may sound better in terms of redundancy, but for sake of better and clear meaning i will pick B.
i m so confused... plz post OA and EducationAisle, please post your analysis on how to choose the better answer in such situations. :lookround:
option d is the ans..
In the song sung on Independence day,Ram's was voice was of higher pitch
1)Ram's was voice was of higher pitch
2)Ram's was voice was high-pitched
3)Ram's was voice was pitched high
4)Ram's was voice was characterised by high pitch
pl. elaborate ur choices....i have the OA but there is no mention of the usages of other options.Pl. help
no choice looks correct to me, but since i have to pick 1 i will go with D. it best conveys the meaning. I would rather put it this way, Ram`s voice was the voice that was pitched high. Cant really justify gramatically, but its a heart-string or instinct we can say, which are hardly true...:banghead: