GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions

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Meningitis, an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord, affects 3,000 people annually, causing death in as many as 10% of the cases and severe impairment in another 10% to 20%.
A.Meningitis, an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord, affects

B.Meningitis, an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord, effects

C.Meningitis inflames the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord and affects

D.Meningitis, an inflammation of the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord, affecting

E.Meningitis,which inflames the tissue layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord and effects


Turning pages to learn that a famous television producer owns 21 cars, or that an actress has had multiple plastic surgeries, extravagance in Hollywood is a perennially popular topic.
A.extravagance in Hollywood is a perennially popular topic
B. extravagance in Hollywood is perennially popular
C. consumers enjoy reading about extravagance in Hollywood
D. Hollywood's extravagance is a topic always on people's minds
E. in Hollywood, extravagance is a perennially popular topic


Since the 1950's, globalization has been transforming the performance of music: international travel and international communication are erasing national differences in their performance styles.
A.are erasing national differences in their performance styles
B.are erasing national differences in the styles of their performances
C.are erasing performance styles' national differences
D.are erasing differences in their performance styles nationally
E.are erasing national differences in performers' styles

OAs to follow...


1.a
2.c
3.e
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hi all ,plz solve the following questions:

1. Vivien Thomas, who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became a cardiac surgeon and eventually to receive an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.
A) who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became
B) having had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds to become
C) who, having no formal medical training, he struggled against overwhelming odds in becoming
D) who, having had no formal medical training and struggled against overwhelming odds, became
E) who had no formal medical training, struggled against overwhelming odds to become

IMO E the rest of the sentence(except the training part) is in simple past tense so ans E is the best match

2. The yield of natural gas from Norways Troil gas field is expected to increase annually until the year 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for 50 years production.
A) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for
B) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, an extraction rate that will allow at least
C) 2005 and then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, with such an extraction rate at the least allowing
D) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, allowing such an extraction rate for at least
E) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate for at least

IMO D

3 In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites.
A) between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
B) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting
C) between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and when promoting
D) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
E) between explaining archaeologys value and workings, in the revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting

IMO B as the comparison is among more than 2 entities between must not be used that leaves us with two options B,D...B is parallel with use of gerunds while D is not...

4. According to a 1996 survey by the National Association of College an University Business Officers, more than three times as many independent institutions of higher education charge tuition and fees of under $8,000 a year than those that charge over $16,000.
A) than those that charge
B) than are charging
C) than to charge
D) as charge
E) as those charging

IMO A

5. Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand.
A) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found
B) and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding
C) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find
D) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found
E) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically finding

IMO A
thanks and regards


OAs plz...
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hi all ,plz solve the following questions:

1. Vivien Thomas, who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became a cardiac surgeon and eventually to receive an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.
A) who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became
B) having had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds to become
C) who, having no formal medical training, he struggled against overwhelming odds in becoming
D) who, having had no formal medical training and struggled against overwhelming odds, became
E) who had no formal medical training, struggled against overwhelming odds to become

2. The yield of natural gas from Norways Troil gas field is expected to increase annually until the year 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for 50 years production.
A) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for
B) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, an extraction rate that will allow at least
C) 2005 and then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, with such an extraction rate at the least allowing
D) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, allowing such an extraction rate for at least
E) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate for at least

3 In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites.
A) between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
B) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting
C) between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and when promoting
D) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
E) between explaining archaeologys value and workings, in the revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting

4. According to a 1996 survey by the National Association of College an University Business Officers, more than three times as many independent institutions of higher education charge tuition and fees of under $8,000 a year than those that charge over $16,000.
A) than those that charge
B) than are charging
C) than to charge
D) as charge
E) as those charging

5. Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand.
A) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found
B) and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding
C) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find
D) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found
E) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically finding

thanks and regards


my answers:

1) E
2) B
3) B
4) E
5) A
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ahirsaab Says
oas plz...

1.e 2.b 3.b4.e 5.a
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Puys, kindly post your answers with explanation too.

1. Vivien Thomas, who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became a cardiac surgeon and eventually to receive an honorary doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.
A) who had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds, he became
B) having had no formal medical training, in struggling against overwhelming odds to become
C) who, having no formal medical training, he struggled against overwhelming odds in becoming
D) who, having had no formal medical training and struggled against overwhelming odds, became
E) who had no formal medical training, struggled against overwhelming odds to become

IMO E .
A). prepositional phrase beginning with "in struggling" in second clause is modifying "medical training" instead of subject "Vivien Thomas" making the whole sentence awkward. Hence rejected.
B). Usage of participle "having" is wrong to modify subject also the prepositional phrase in second clause causing the same problem as in A. Hence rejected.
C). Tense problem, unparallel.
D). Tense problem, unparallel.
E). relative pronoun "who" clearly modify the subject "Vivien Thomas. verb "struggled" is appropriately parallel with verb "had" making the sentence happened in past tense, infinitives "to become" is clearly parallel to infinitive "to receive". Hence correct



2. The yield of natural gas from Norway's Troil gas field is expected to increase annually until the year 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for 50 years' production.
A) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate at least for
B) 2005 and then to stabilize at six billion cubic feet a day, an extraction rate that will allow at least
C) 2005 and then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, with such an extraction rate at the least allowing
D) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, allowing such an extraction rate for at least
E) 2005, then stabilizing at six billion cubic feet a day, which will allow such an extraction rate for at least

IMO B
A). It's not clear what relative pronoun "which" is modifying whole phrase preceding it or "six billion cubic feet a day". Overall ambiguous and hence rejected.
B). "an extraction rate" is clearly defining the rate mentioned in the first clause and overall the sentence conveys a clear meaning.
C). become awkward in the last part of the sentence.
D)participle "allowing " is modifying "The yield of natural gas" which changes the meaning of the sentence.
E). same as A




3 In archaeology, there must be a balance between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote respect for archaeological sites.
A) between explanation of the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
B) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and promoting
C) between explaining the value and workings of archaeology, revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and when promoting
D) among explaining the value and workings of archaeology, the revelation of the mysteries of past and present cultures, and to promote
E) between explaining archaeology's value and workings, in the revealing the mysteries of past and present cultures, and in promoting

IMO B, this is a question of parallelism and comparison. Between is used when we have to show comparison between two things and Among to show comparison in more than two things.
In B, "among" clearly shows comparison in more than three things and the verbs promoting, revealing and promoting are parallel to each other.


4. According to a 1996 survey by the National Association of College an University Business Officers, more than three times as many independent institutions of higher education charge tuition and fees of under $8,000 a year than those that charge over $16,000.
A) than those that charge
B) than are charging
C) than to charge
D) as charge
E) as those charging

IMO E
Usage of the idiom "as many........as".

5. Nobody knows exactly how many languages there are in the world, partly because of the difficulty (of? ) distinguishing between a language and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found about five thousand.
A) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried to count typically have found
B) and the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried counting typically finding
C) and the sub-languages or dialects within it, but those who have tried counting it typically find
D) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, but those who tried to count them typically found
E) or the sub-languages or dialects within them, with those who have tried to count typically find.

IMO A,
pronoun "it" is clearly defining singular language, which contains sub language and dialect in it. present prefect tense is appropriately used - "have tried" and "have found".

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Guys, please help me with this question.
i marked the option C but it is incorrect
Please give ur reasoning as well

Proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment argue for its necessity if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower
than it is for men with comparable jobs and work experience.
(A)
if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than it is


(B)
if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than those


(C)
because average salaries for women are only considerably lower than those


(D)
if only as a result of the fact that salaries for women are still considerably lower than those

(E) if only because women's average salaries are still considerably lower than it is
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plz explain ur reasoning in these questions.

In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halleys comet will pass the next time it appears.
a that Halleys comet will pass
b that Halleys comet is to be passing
c as Halleys comet
d as will Halleys comet
e as Halleys comet will do




In June of 1987, The Bridge of Trinquetaille, Vincent van Goghs view of an iron bridge over the Rhone sold for $20.2 million and it was the second highest price ever paid for a painting at auction.
a Rhone sold for $20.2 million and it was
b Rhone, which sold for $20.2 million, was
c Rhone, was sold for $20.2 million,
d Rhone was sold for $20.2 million, being
e Rhone, sold for $20.2 million, and was

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plz explain ur reasoning in these questions.

In its most recent approach, the comet Crommelin passed the Earth at about the same distance and in about the same position, some 25 degrees above the horizon, that Halleys comet will pass the next time it appears.
a that Halleys comet will pass
b that Halleys comet is to be passing
c as Halleys comet
d as will Halleys comet
e as Halleys comet will do




In June of 1987, The Bridge of Trinquetaille, Vincent van Goghs view of an iron bridge over the Rhone sold for $20.2 million and it was the second highest price ever paid for a painting at auction.
a Rhone sold for $20.2 million and it was
b Rhone, which sold for $20.2 million, was
c Rhone, was sold for $20.2 million,
d Rhone was sold for $20.2 million, being
e Rhone, sold for $20.2 million, and was



1. (d) I think options A and D, both are correct but A is wordy compared to D.

2. (A) is incorrect because after and 'it' refers to the painting and the line " and it was the second highest price ever paid for a painting at auction." means that the painting was the second highest price which is not possible.:nono:

(B) incorrect because "Rhone, which sold for $20.2 million," is not grammatical. It should be which was sold for or was sold for but still the second was in the last phrase spoils the meaning again.

(C) this is correct. "Rhone, was sold for $20.2 million, the second highest price ever paid for a painting at auction." The last phrase here correctly describes the price of the auctioned painting.

(D) Incorrect. OK, Just what I have observed. BEING is always almost incorrect in GMAT exam. :clap:

(E) Incorrect: Again the same problem as with option A.

Thanks,
Anurag....
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Guys, please help me with this question.
i marked the option C but it is incorrect
Please give ur reasoning as well

Proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment argue for its necessity if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower
than it is for men with comparable jobs and work experience.
(A)
if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than it is


(B)
if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than those


(C)
because average salaries for women are only considerably lower than those


(D)
if only as a result of the fact that salaries for women are still considerably lower than those

(E) if only because women's average salaries are still considerably lower than it is


Is the ans B ?
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During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than to carry larger loads more slowly, determining the design of the clipper ship.
(A)to carry larger loads more slowly, determining
(B)to carry larger loads more slowly, a situation that determined
(C)carry larger loads more slowly, which determined
(D)slowly carry larger loads which determined
(E)carrying larger loads more slowly, and this was a situation in determining


Can someone please explain to me how we can determine the parts of speech for 'to carry' and 'determining'?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Guys, please help me with this question.
i marked the option C but it is incorrect
Please give ur reasoning as well

Proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment argue for its necessity if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower
than it is for men with comparable jobs and work experience.
(A)
if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than it is


(B)
if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than those

IMO B as here the comparison is between the average salaries the phrase should be than those of....



(C)
because average salaries for women are only considerably lower than those


(D)
if only as a result of the fact that salaries for women are still considerably lower than those

(E) if only because women's average salaries are still considerably lower than it is


What is the correct answer??
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During and immediately after the California gold rush, the way for a merchant to generate the most profit was to move a limited amount of scarce goods to San Francisco as quickly as possible, rather than to carry larger loads more slowly, determining the design of the clipper ship.
(A) to carry larger loads more slowly, determining
(B) to carry larger loads more slowly, a situation that determined
(C) carry larger loads more slowly, which determined
(D) slowly carry larger loads which determined
(E) carrying larger loads more slowly, and this was a situation in determining


Can someone please explain to me how we can determine the parts of speech for 'to carry' and 'determining'?

Thanks in advance for the help.

IMO B the design of the ship was determined by what??a situation where the need of the quick move aroused,since it is a restrictive clause use of conjunction that is must..

Whats the correct answer??
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The correct answer is (B).

As per the solution, 'to carry' is being used as a verb and 'determining' as a participle in the original sentence and the participle makes the final phrase determining the design of the clipper ship of the sentence a modifier. How is this a participle? What is this phrase modifying?

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mukultcs Says
Is the ans B ?

i think the answer is B as it cannot be "it salaries"..it should be those salaries as salaries are being compared..wat say puys
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Proponents of the Equal Rights Amendment argue for its necessity if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower
than it is for men with comparable jobs and work experience.

IMO, the answer must be D.

As for C, only considerably becomes redundandt

what is OA

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answer is E..
justification : parallelism.
plz corrrect ,if i am wrong.

I guess answer should be D,
what is OA and source of this question, Pls help
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AHIRSAAB Says
What is the correct answer??


yes the answer is B.

This is a question from Kaplan 800
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Please answer the below with explanation


If the movie by Al Gore was correct about the melting North Pole, in twenty years the tides around Alska
will rise to a level more than two feet higher than were those
in 1950.
(A) will rise to a level more than two feet higher than were those
(B) will rise to a level more than two feet higher than that
(C) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than it was
(D) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than those
(E) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than they were

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Please answer the below with explanation


If the movie by Al Gore was correct about the melting North Pole, in twenty years the tides around Alska
will rise to a level more than two feet higher than were those
in 1950.
(A) will rise to a level more than two feet higher than were those
(B) will rise to a level more than two feet higher than that
(C) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than it was
(D) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than those
(E) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than they were


This question is about "If .......Then" conditional clause. For solving this type of question keep one thing in one mind :
If "if" clause is in past tense then "then" clause should be of the form "would /could + base verb". Therefore A and B are rejected.

C is rejected as it has used singular "it" which cannot refer back to plural "tides".

Between D and E, the better choice will be the one which is logically correct.
D interprets tides in 1950 were diffrent form the one after 20 years which is logically wrong.
Therefore appropriate choice would be E
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Please answer the below with explanation


If the movie by Al Gore was correct about the melting North Pole, in twenty years the tides around Alska
will rise to a level more than two feet higher than were those
in 1950.
(A) will rise to a level more than two feet higher than were those
(B) will rise to a level more than two feet higher than that
(C) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than it was
(D) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than those
(E) would rise to a level more than two feet higher than they were


IMO C, because we are comparing levels, so it correctly refers to earlier level.

What is OA and OE?