although the first glance gives a 'so ... that' construct, 'that' with a comma before it is almost always wrong in gmat.. also 'that' should be as close to the referrent as possible.. 'that' followed by should is also less preferable.. so option A and option E can be eliminated..
if there is any flaw or grammatical error in my reasoning then plz let me know..
Hey dare2, in this case, i think the comma before that is for additive which can be removed or rather it is used to give additional information. SO i think the sentence is in continuation and reads so....that... i simply eliminated B,C and D on that part. E used past tense so A is the remaining best choice...
Please let me know the correct answer with explanation for below SC: According to some experts, carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere so rapidly, largely because of the burning of fossil fuels, that should the present rate of buildup continue, the global concentration of this poison will double by the end of the next century. (A) that should the present rate of buildup continue, the global concentration of this poison (B) should the present rate of buildup continue, the global concentration of this poison (C)should the present rate of buildup be continued, the global concentration of this poison (D) the global concentration of this poison, were the present rate of buildup continue, (E) that the global concentration of this poison, if the present rate of buildup did continue
Hey dare2, in this case, i think the comma before that is for additive which can be removed or rather it is used to give additional information. SO i think the sentence is in continuation and reads so....that... i simply eliminated B,C and D on that part. E used past tense so A is the remaining best choice...
hi.. i think there is something wrong wid this question.. tried googling it.. but couldn't get the source nor the OA..
i dont think even the guy, who posted this question, knows the source or the OA..
According to some experts, carbon dioxide is accumulating in the atmosphere so rapidly, largely because of the burning of fossil fuels, that should the present rate of buildup continue, the global concentration of this poison will double by the end of the next century.
That would have been a good option if the sentence was not separated by a comma, in this case *that* does not fit into the bill. So option A and E are out. Also, option D looks like it could be the answer, but "were the present rate of buildup continue," puts a lot of doubt in my mind, had there been a *to* before continue, it would have been perfect. Remaining options B and C, Option C is clearly wrong because it does not follow the tenses properly (the occurence of continued), so option B is the nly option left according to me.
I dont think i have explained it quite well, but hope that you get the drift.
Done with my Gmat today.. 670(Q 50 V31) Pretty bad compared to my gmatprep scores.. I just could not get into the groove after the break between Qa and Va.. Guess I will be writing it again..
Done with my Gmat today.. 670(Q 50 V31) Pretty bad compared to my gmatprep scores.. I just could not get into the groove after the break between Qa and Va.. Guess I will be writing it again..
hi dude.. not a bad score unless u r taking chances 2 double ur scholarships.. :)
but u guys (missionPGPX n you) are scaring the hell out of me.. if guys like u, with such strong VA, are not satisfied with ur verbal performances then wat'll happen 2 me.. god save me..
plz write abt ur gmat experience, question patterns etc when u r free..
The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute. (A) unions from engaging in (B) the engagement by unions of (C) unions to engage in (D) unions from becoming engaged with (E) that unions engage upon
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union. (A) forbids a strike by the transportation union (B) forbids the transportation union from striking (C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union (D) will forbid the transportation union from striking (E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute. (A) unions from engaging in (B) the engagement by unions of (C) unions to engage in (D) unions from becoming engaged with (E) that unions engage upon
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union. (A) forbids a strike by the transportation union (B) forbids the transportation union from striking (C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union (D) will forbid the transportation union from striking (E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute. (A) unions from engaging in (B) the engagement by unions of (C) unions to engage in (D) unions from becoming engaged with (E) that unions engage upon
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union. (A) forbids a strike by the transportation union (B) forbids the transportation union from striking (C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union (D) will forbid the transportation union from striking (E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
My responses: 1. C (reason : The idiom "forbid...to" is almost always a better choice than the more "imperative" form "forbid...from" => "from" + gerund. This expresses the meaning clearly: X forbids Y to do Z).
2. A. (The reason explained by Atrish22 below : You are correct buddy. Striking changes the meaning. So all the options with Striking are discarded...Rest explained below. Thanks Atrish ).
The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute. (A) unions from engaging in (B) the engagement by unions of (C) unions to engage in (D) unions from becoming engaged with (E) that unions engage upon
The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union. (A) forbids a strike by the transportation union (B) forbids the transportation union from striking (C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union (D) will forbid the transportation union from striking (E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
IMO 1). C idiomatic expression X forbids Y to..... For some question you have to remember the idiomatic expressions.
2). A ( X forbids Y)
B, D -> meaning of strike has changed gerund "striking" is not same as noun "strike"
C -> passive construction
E -> Avoid future tense when meaning is clear in present tense with correct idiomatic usage.
Puys, try these 1) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks. (A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting (B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members prejudice for the support of (C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of (D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members prejudice in supporting (E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of 2) Everything offered for sale at the auction, including office furniture, computers, books, and artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, have been appraised by the firm of Bloom and Kapoor. A. artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, have been appraised B. artwork by artists like Chagall and Picasso, was assessed C. artwork by artists including Chagall and Picasso, has been assessed D. artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, would be assessed E. artwork by artists like Chagall and Picasso, were assessed 3) Because the population is denser there and the automobile is therefore inefficient as a means of transportation, a commuter rail system serving a given population is usually five times more efficient in a European city than it is in an American city. A. serving a given population is usually five times more efficient in a European city than it is in an American city B. serving a given population will usually be five times more efficient if it is placed in a European city instead of an American city C. will usually be five times more efficient in a European city than one serving a comparable population in an American city D. in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than will a system serving a comparable population in an American city E. that is implemented in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than if it is implemented with a comparable population in an American city
Done with my Gmat today.. 670(Q 50 V31) Pretty bad compared to my gmatprep scores.. I just could not get into the groove after the break between Qa and Va.. Guess I will be writing it again..
hey xaerooo... attaboy!! Trust me, with the difficulty level going on these days in real GMAT, 670 is a respectable score. Personal satisfaction is entirely different issue. some genious r not satisfied with 730 at times. But, you have no reason to feel that you screwed up. If i were u, i would probably not think about writing again and rather invest my time on application. When u apply with such fresh scores u have 2 advantages. Good Adcom should consider your this score positively compared to scores 3-5 years old and look into other aspect of your application. I have seen rejections of 740 and acceptances of 660. Again GMAT score is a number to give you and excuse of rejection. your positive out of this score is feel proud to get 94% in quant, thats a challenging task. nevertheless, if you feel like u can definately do better than this and dissatisfied with your verbal performance then u must write again. there is no better mental satisfaction than achieving what u started. cheers!!
good morning friday!! try these: 1)On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers homes were built of mud and grass, making do without 2) Georges personal diary and album formed the basis for his book about the places he had visited. A. the basis for his book about the places he had visited. B. the basis for his book regarding the places he had visited. C. the basis of his book about the places he visited. D. the basis of his book about the places which he had visited. E. the basis of his book about the places he had visited.
Puys, try these 1) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks. (A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting (B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members prejudice for the support of (C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of (D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members prejudice in supporting (E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of 2) Everything offered for sale at the auction, including office furniture, computers, books, and artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, have been appraised by the firm of Bloom and Kapoor. A. artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, have been appraised B. artwork by artists like Chagall and Picasso, was assessed C. artwork by artists including Chagall and Picasso, has been assessed D. artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, would be assessed E. artwork by artists like Chagall and Picasso, were assessed 3) Because the population is denser there and the automobile is therefore inefficient as a means of transportation, a commuter rail system serving a given population is usually five times more efficient in a European city than it is in an American city. A. serving a given population is usually five times more efficient in a European city than it is in an American city B. serving a given population will usually be five times more efficient if it is placed in a European city instead of an American city C. will usually be five times more efficient in a European city than one serving a comparable population in an American city D. in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than will a system serving a comparable population in an American city E. that is implemented in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than if it is implemented with a comparable population in an American city
Vijay
good questions specially 3rd one. 1) A : where is a correct and better usage than while. that rules out C,D,E. B sounds awkward and changes the meaning. 2) I wonder about the source of this question, because appraise and assess has totally different meaning and cant be replaced. Anyway, if i have to pick according to grammer rules than C is my bet. 3) Good parallelism test. My answer is D. System will be ....more efficient than will the system... Use of "if it is implemented" makes E wordy. C is faulty "more efficient in a european city than a system..."
hi dude.. not a bad score unless u r taking chances 2 double ur scholarships.. :)
but u guys (missionPGPX n you) are scaring the hell out of me.. if guys like u, with such strong VA, are not satisfied with ur verbal performances then wat'll happen 2 me.. god save me..
plz write abt ur gmat experience, question patterns etc when u r free..
haha.. @dare2, just want to share what some australian once said about sachin: "It doesnt matter how many santuries u scored, what matters is how many world-cups u have won!!" This is a mean world, numbers count... 😃
good morning friday!! try these: 1)On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers homes were built of mud and grass, making do without 2) Georges personal diary and album formed the basis for his book about the places he had visited. A. the basis for his book about the places he had visited. B. the basis for his book regarding the places he had visited. C. the basis of his book about the places he visited. D. the basis of his book about the places which he had visited. E. the basis of his book about the places he had visited.
Puys, try these 1) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting the imposition of an alien tax on immigrant workers, after 1897 the United Mine Workers made a determined effort to enlist Italians and Slavs in its ranks. (A) Where once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members by supporting (B) Where once the union acquiesced to it English-speaking members' prejudice for the support of (C) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in support of (D) While once the union acquiesced to its English-speaking members' prejudice in supporting (E) While once the union had acquiesced to the prejudices of its English-speaking members in its supporting of 2) Everything offered for sale at the auction, including office furniture, computers, books, and artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, have been appraised by the firm of Bloom and Kapoor. A. artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, have been appraised B. artwork by artists like Chagall and Picasso, was assessed C. artwork by artists including Chagall and Picasso, has been assessed D. artwork by artists such as Chagall and Picasso, would be assessed E. artwork by artists like Chagall and Picasso, were assessed 3) Because the population is denser there and the automobile is therefore inefficient as a means of transportation, a commuter rail system serving a given population is usually five times more efficient in a European city than it is in an American city. A. serving a given population is usually five times more efficient in a European city than it is in an American city B. serving a given population will usually be five times more efficient if it is placed in a European city instead of an American city C. will usually be five times more efficient in a European city than one serving a comparable population in an American city D. in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than will a system serving a comparable population in an American city E. that is implemented in a European city will usually be five times more efficient than if it is implemented with a comparable population in an American city
Vijay
my take.. 1. A 2. C 3. D (edited after reading mission's reasoning)
good morning friday!! try these: 1)On the Great Plains, nineteenth-century settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without timber and nails. (A) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, doing it without (B) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, did it without (C) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making them while not having (D) settlers used mud and grass to build their homes, making do without (E) settlers homes were built of mud and grass, making do without
i didn't know abt the idiom usage here.. 'it' and 'them' were ambigous.. so eliminated A, B and C. E was in passive tense, so eliminated. left wid D.
2) Georges personal diary and album formed the basis for his book about the places he had visited. A. the basis for his book about the places he had visited. B. the basis for his book regarding the places he had visited. C. the basis of his book about the places he visited. D. the basis of his book about the places which he had visited. E. the basis of his book about the places he had visited.
'had' is not necessary here at all.. only C left out..
The United States petroleum industrys cost to meet environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. a The United States petroleum industrys cost to meet environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. b The United States petroleum industrys cost by the end of the decade to meet environmental regulations is estimated at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum. c By the end of the decade, the United States petroleum industrys cost of meeting environmental regulations is projected at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum. d To meet environmental regulations, the cost to the United States petroleum industry is estimated at ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum by the end of the decade. e It is estimated that by the end of the decade the cost to the United States petroleum industry of meeting environmental regulations will be ten percent of the price per barrel of refined petroleum.
