Hi All,
I am planning to face GMAT in June this year, I finished quant and switched to verbal. I am having a real tough time, I am going through Manhattan SC but still dont see much improvement. After each chapter I try doing OG questions for that chapter but 70% failures.
Can someone suggest "RAAMBAAN" for GMAT verbal? Please guys any suggestion would be helpful.
Rahul.
Hi All,
I am planning to face GMAT in June this year, I finished quant and switched to verbal. I am having a real tough time, I am going through Manhattan SC but still dont see much improvement. After each chapter I try doing OG questions for that chapter but 70% failures.
Can someone suggest "RAAMBAAN" for GMAT verbal? Please guys any suggestion would be helpful.
Rahul.
You can go thru Aristotle SC grail. this books only repeats Manahtan SC but concisely. the only raambaan is learn the rules of SC and Practice.
Established in 1945 upon the demise of the League of Nations, the United Nations General Assembly, comprised of all the nations who are signatories to the UN charter, play a crucial role in sustaining international agreements concerning human rights, global trade, and environmental protection.
(A) nations who are signatories to the UN charter, play a crucial role in sustaining international agreements concerning human rights, global trade, and environmental protection
(B) signatories to the UN charter, plays a crucial role in sustaining international agreements concerning human rights, global trade, and protect the environment
(C) nations that are signatories to the UN charter, plays a crucial role in sustaining international agreements concerning human rights, global trade, and environmental protection
(D) nations, which were signatories to the UN charter, plays a crucial role in sustaining international agreements concerning human rights, global trade, and environmental protection
(E) nations that are signatories to the UN charter, is playing a crucial role in sustaining international agreements concerning human rights, global trade, and environmental protection
My take is in bold ie. C. Who cannot be used in case of nations, so A is incorrect. In D 'which were' is not correct as the nations are still signatories. In E, is playing in not suitable in this context.
@above:
I think that E is more wordy.
"In two letters to..." is an inappropriate beginning. A is more concise and to-the-point.
I agree..The contruction of A is better than E.
@above:
I think that E is more wordy.
"In two letters to..." is an inappropriate beginning. A is more concise and to-the-point.
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I think its E..
The meaning of the sentence is that "the only eye witness account of the eruption of the Vesuvius was written by nephew of Pliny and this was done in two letters to the historian Tacitus...
So sentence A conveys it incorrectly "(A) The nephew of Pliny the Elder wrote the only eyewitness account of the great eruption of Vesuvius in two letters to the historian Tacitus."
It sounds as if the eruption took place in two letters. The position of this phrase in two letters... is not proper...
I would go with E
40. Thomas Eakins' powerful style and his choices of subject--the advances in modern surgery, the discipline of sport, the strains of individuals in tension with society or even with themselves--was as disturbing to his own time as it is compel足ling for ours.
(A) was as disturbing to his own time as it is
(B) were as disturbing to his own time as they are
(C) has been as disturbing in his own time as they are
(D) had been as disturbing in his own time as it was
(E) have been as disturbing in his own time as
My take is B. The phrase 'in his time' clearly indicates it happened in past. So option C & E rules out. A is incorrect bcoz of 'was'. D is incorrect bcoz of 'it was' Btw is , 'disturbing to his own time' a correct idiom??
(A) was as disturbing to his own time as it is
(B) were as disturbing to his own time as they are
(C) has been as disturbing in his own time as they are
(D) had been as disturbing in his own time as it was
(E) have been as disturbing in his own time as
My take is B. The phrase 'in his time' clearly indicates it happened in past. So option C & E rules out. A is incorrect bcoz of 'was'. D is incorrect bcoz of 'it was' Btw is , 'disturbing to his own time' a correct idiom??
40. Thomas Eakins' powerful style and his choices of subject--the advances in modern surgery, the discipline of sport, the strains of individuals in tension with society or even with themselves--was as disturbing to his own time as it is compel*ling for ours.
(A) was as disturbing to his own time as it is
(B) were as disturbing to his own time as they are
(C) has been as disturbing in his own time as they are
(D) had been as disturbing in his own time as it was
(E) have been as disturbing in his own time as
My take is B. The phrase 'in his time' clearly indicates it happened in past. So option C & E rules out. A is incorrect bcoz of 'was'. D is incorrect bcoz of 'it was' Btw is , 'disturbing to his own time' a correct idiom??
I will also go with B........
Any idea about the OA?........
A very confusing one in GMAT
His attempt in building up the entire team is much appreciated.
OR
His attempt to build up the entire team is much appreciated.
Here both the sentences are gramatically correct with almost similar meanings.
In some blogs,it is written that u should go with what is present in the original sentence.
Just see the below sample SC question
The central issue before the court was how far the regulatory agencies should go in requiring better working
conditions in factories.
a. in requiring better working conditions in factories
b. as far as requiring better working conditions in factories
c. in their requirement that factories should have better working conditions
d. as far as requiring that factories should have better working conditions
e. to require factories to have better working conditons
Here both A and E are gramatically correct and no fault in construction and also not wordy, redundant, awkward either. So in this case which is the best option to choose?? Is it option A which goes with the orignal meaning in the sentence or E. I would request Ashish to help us in this regard as I have encountered these sort of ques quite a few times. Hope this is a very important concept in SC.
Oops bad post, plz ignore this.
psethi SaysYou can go thru Aristotle SC grail. this books only repeats Manahtan SC but concisely. the only raambaan is learn the rules of SC and Practice.
Hey Thanks for your suggestion, I downloaded Aristotle SC grail and found it helpful, as far as practice is concerned I am looking for something which has topic wise questions. Can you suggest some practice book?
I have Aristotle SC Question Bank, Is that sufficient? Please advice. Thanks,
Regards
Rahul
A very confusing one in GMAT
His attempt in building up the entire team is much appreciated.
OR
His attempt to build up the entire team is much appreciated.
Here both the sentences are gramatically correct with almost similar meanings.
my take in bold because building up is a process (therefore, in building up)not an activity that can be done instantly(to build)..
Ashish sir, am I thinking correct??
my take in bold because building up is a process (therefore, in building up)not an activity that can be done instantly(to build)..
Ashish sir, am I thinking correct??
Just to add another point to the discussion ..attempt to is the correct idiom ...
The growth of the railroads led to the abolition of local times, which was determined by when the sun reached the observers meridian and differing from city to city, and to the establishment of regional times.
(A) which was determined by when the sun reached the observers meridian and differing
(B) which was determined by when the sun reached the observers meridian and which differed
(C) which were determined by when the sun reached the observers meridian and differing
(D) determined by when the sun reached the observers meridian and differed
(E) determined by when the sun reached the observers meridian and differing
I think E...
OA?
As has already been pointed out, attempt to is the correct idiom. More frequently, students do believe that attempt at is also a correct idiom, but is not.
So, this is not correct: All his attempts at reviving the sick company failed.
The correct form would be: All his attempts to revive the sick company failed.
In this case, the advice that you got, suggesting you to go with the original sentence is correct. Since both A and E are grammatically correct AND the original meaning of the sentence is not absurd, there is no justification for you to change the meaning of the sentence (as E does). Do note that on GMAT, you have the luxury of changing the meaning of the original sentence only when the meaning of the original sentence is obviously wrong.
P.s. Another issue students have is deciding whether the -ing form or the to+verb form should be used. So, should it be: I love running or should it be I love to run. In this case, the former is correct. Unfortunately there are very few rules that govern this and it is more idiomatic usage that governs this.
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Thanks,
Ashish
GMAT Faculty @ EducationAisle
GMAT - 99th Percentile, MBA - ISB
Thnks a lot Ashish:)
Well... the basic funda here is
"Each Organism... from the other"
"Both Organisms....from one another/each other"
That would eliminate (A), (D) and (E)
Between (B) and (C)
I would go with (C)
as it fits better than the other one
In symbiotic relationships, one organism may live on or inside another, or simply be related to the other by mutual behavior, but all types of symbiosis evolve because both organisms derive a benefit from the other.
(A) both organisms derive a benefit from the other
(B) both organisms derive a benefit from each other
(C) each organism derives a benefit from the other
(D) each organism derives a benefit from one another
(E) the organisms both derive a benefit from each other
Europes travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent.
(A) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent
(B) and the chilling effect of terrorist activity that is persistent
(C) but persistent terrorist activity has had a chilling effect too
(D) and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity
(E) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist of terrorist activity that persists
Opt D, I think..
In symbiotic relationships, one organism may live on or inside another, or simply be related to the other by mutual behavior, but all types of symbiosis evolve because both organisms derive a benefit from the other.
(A) both organisms derive a benefit from the other
(B) both organisms derive a benefit from each other
(C) each organism derives a benefit from the other
(D) each organism derives a benefit from one another
(E) the organisms both derive a benefit from each other
between B and C , I would choose C, wht's OA, btw?
Europes travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent.
(A) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent
(B) and the chilling effect of terrorist activity that is persistent
(C) but persistent terrorist activity has had a chilling effect too
(D) and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity
(E) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist of terrorist activity that persists
My take is in bold.
In symbiotic relationships, one organism may live on or inside another, or simply be related to the other by mutual behavior, but all types of symbiosis evolve because both organisms derive a benefit from the other.
(A) both organisms derive a benefit from the other
(B) both organisms derive a benefit from each other
(C) each organism derives a benefit from the other
(D) each organism derives a benefit from one another
(E) the organisms both derive a benefit from each other
My answer is in bold. In symbiotic relationships, 2 organisms are involved who r mutually dependent. So when 2 things are concerned, the thumb rule in GMAT is to use 'each other'. When more than 2 things are involved, then 'one another' should be used. I think B is better constructed than C. In E 'both' is improperly placed in the sentence.