According to the professors philosophy, the antidote to envy is ones own work, always ones own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it. (A) ones own work, always ones own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it (B) always work; because you dont think about it or assess it, you just do it (C) always ones own work: not thinking about or assessing it, but simply to do it (D) not to think or assess, but doing ones own work (E) neither to think about ones own work nor to assess it, it is always simply doing it
According to the Better Business Bureau, if you fail to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as that of the lowest, it violates the New York Consumer Protection Law. (A) if you fail to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as that of the lowest, it (B) if one fails to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as the lowest price, it (C) failure to advertise the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as prominently as the lowest (D) failure to advertise as prominently the highest price in a range of prices for a service or product as the lowest (E) failing to advertise as prominently the highest price in a range of prices for a service or products as that of the lowest
I find the below problem tough w.r.t. the meaning implied from it.Please explain ur answer(what does sentence implies).
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Q. Descending approximately 4,000 years ago from the African wildcat, it has been an exceedingly short time for the domestic cat with respect to genetic evolution and it scarcely seems sufficient to allow the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 1.- Descending approximately 4,000 years ago from the African wildcat, it has been an exceedingly short time for the domestic cat with respect to genetic evolution and it scarcely seems sufficient to allow the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 2.- The domestic cat descended from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, which is an exceedingly short time for the domestic cat's genetic evolution and scarcely sufficient for the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 3.- Descending from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, the domestic cat has had an exceedingly short time for its genetic evolution and has been scarcely sufficient for the marked physical changes in the animal. 4.- Having descended from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, the domestic cat has had an exceedingly short time for its genetic evolution that has scarcely been sufficient for the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 5.- The domestic cat descended from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, an exceedingly recent divergence with respect to genetic evolution and one which scarcely seems sufficient to allow the marked physical changes in the animal.
I find the below problem tough w.r.t. the meaning implied from it.Please explain ur answer(what does sentence implies).
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Q. Descending approximately 4,000 years ago from the African wildcat, it has been an exceedingly short time for the domestic cat with respect to genetic evolution and it scarcely seems sufficient to allow the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 1. Descending approximately 4,000 years ago from the African wildcat, it has been an exceedingly short time for the domestic cat with respect to genetic evolution and it scarcely seems sufficient to allow the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 2. The domestic cat descended from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, which is an exceedingly short time for the domestic cat's genetic evolution and scarcely sufficient for the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 3. Descending from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, the domestic cat has had an exceedingly short time for its genetic evolution and has been scarcely sufficient for the marked physical changes in the animal. 4. Having descended from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, the domestic cat has had an exceedingly short time for its genetic evolution that has scarcely been sufficient for the marked physical changes that transformed the animal. 5. The domestic cat descended from the African wildcat approximately 4,000 years ago, an exceedingly recent divergence with respect to genetic evolution and one which scarcely seems sufficient to allow the marked physical changes in the animal.
1. Leaching, the recovery of copper from the drainage water of mines, as a method of the extraction of minerals, it was well established as early as the eighteenth century, but until about 25 years ago miners did not realize that bacteria take an active part in the process.
A.as a method of the extraction of minerals, it was well established B.as a method of the extraction of minerals well established C.was a well-established method of mineral extraction D.was a well-established method of extracting mineral that was E.had been a method of mineral extraction, well established
2. To develop more accurate population forecasts, demographers have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic determinants of fertility.
A.have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic B.have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical C.would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical D.would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economic E.would have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economical
16. Japan is a culture of accommodation and constraint, a system of forms, etiquette, and images, making its ever-present congestion tolerable.
(A) Japan is a culture of accommodation and constraint, a system of forms, etiquette, and images, making its (B) Japan, a culture of accommodation and constraint, is a system of forms, etiquette, and images, which makes its (C) A culture of accommodation and constraint, Japan is a system of forms, etiquette, and images making its (D) Japan's is a culture of accommodation and constraint, a system of forms, etiquette, and images that makes the (E) Japan's is a culture of accommodation and constraint, of a system of forms, etiquette, and images which makes the
To develop more accurate population forecasts, demographers have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic determinants of fertility.
A.have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic B.have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical C.would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical D.would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economic E.would have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economical
my take is in bold!!
BOss C is wrong ...answer should be D...Bcz its says Economic....and Economical...means Cheap......
1. Leaching, the recovery of copper from the drainage water of mines, as a method of the extraction of minerals, it was well established as early as the eighteenth century, but until about 25 years ago miners did not realize that bacteria take an active part in the process.
A.as a method of the extraction of minerals, it was well established B.as a method of the extraction of minerals well established C.was a well-established method of mineral extraction D.was a well-established method of extracting mineral that was E.had been a method of mineral extraction, well established
2. To develop more accurate population forecasts, demographers have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic determinants of fertility.
A.have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economic B.have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical C.would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economical D.would have to know a great deal more than they do now about the social and economic E.would have to know a great deal more than now about the social and economical
my take is in bold!!
i think E is correct awnser i first thought that because it is something mentioned '4000 years ago' where as having+past tense will be related to recent past
I think for FIRST it should be C
SECOND D ....As it says economic, Economical means CHeap.......so Chnages the meaning of sentence
16. The Diary of Anne Frank tells the true story of a young girl and her family that were hidden during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands by a gentile Dutch couple, though they were eventually discovered.
A. that were hidden during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands by a gentile Dutch couple, though they were eventually discovered B. that were hidden by a gentile Dutch couple during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, though they were eventually discovered C. whom a gentile Dutch couple hid during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands but were eventually discovered D. who were hidden by a gentile Dutch couple during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands but were eventually discovered E. who were hidden by a gentile Dutch couple during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands even though they were eventually discovered
His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful, Sir Joseph Lister lent his name to the company that developed Listerine, the first antibacterial liquid.
(A) His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms finally successful (B) Since his campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms had been eventually successful (C) Because of the eventual success of his campaigning for sanitary conditions in operating rooms (D) His campaign for sanitary conditions in operating rooms being eventually successful (E) Campaigning, eventually successfully, for conditions to be sanitary in operating rooms
16. The ancient Romans piped hot water through the walls and under the floors so as to warm up the rooms.
A. so as to warm up the rooms B. and so would be able to warm up the rooms C. to warm the rooms up D. so that they could warm up the rooms E. in order that they would warm up the rooms
hey refrain from posting wrong OAs i have checked twice OA is D
I found the problem on beat the gmat site...and there the ans. that was posted was A...even I initially chose D..but when I looked at OA..I was a bit skeptical..that's why I posted it here....thanks for letting us know the correct ans..
Hey, could you tell the source of this question.... I think, D is nearest to the correct answer, but still its not perfect, the problem that I have with D is "They", does it refer to the wall, the floors or the Romans ?
Can someone shed more light on this.....
16. The ancient Romans piped hot water through the walls and under the floors so as to warm up the rooms. A. so as to warm up the rooms B. and so would be able to warm up the rooms C. to warm the rooms up D. so that they could warm up the rooms E. in order that they would warm up the rooms
Famed for his masterful use of irony, many of Guy de Maupassant's short stories have become classics due to the author slowly revealing at the end of each piece a tragic twist of fate. E. Many of Guy de Maupassant's short stories have become classics because he slowly revealed a tragic twist of fate at the end of each piece, demonstrating his famed and masterful use of irony.