Definitely not the type of SC i would like to see on the D-Day. In case you all noticed that the subject of the clause is "size of monkfish" and not monkfish. so even the argument that monkfish could be plural also is not completely valid. This is the case of missing antecedent for pronoun and still not incorrect.(ignorance is bliss?)
could anyone tell me all the errors in option C)
Thank you all, your inputs are very helpful.
Yeah, sometimes little less knowledge does help :)
There are legal limits on the size of cod and haddok that can be caught, but not for monkfish, which contributes to its depletion through overfishing.
Well, C has the 2nd most easy to be spotted error on the GMAT (after being). WHICH refers to monkfish in this option and changes the meaning of the sentence to say that monkfish, itself, not the legal limits, contributes to its depletion..
Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
C) Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.
D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets
E) Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere grew by enough of an increased percentage during the twentieth century that it began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, and it caused the average surface temperature to rise.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere increased by enough of a percentage during the twentieth century that they began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
C) Levels of atmospheric carbon monoxide increased sufficiently during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
D) Atmospheric carbon monoxide levels increased by a sufficient percentage during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, which caused the average surface temperature to rise.
E) Levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere during the twentieth century increased enough to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
C) Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.
D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets
E) Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere grew by enough of an increased percentage during the twentieth century that it began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, and it caused the average surface temperature to rise.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere increased by enough of a percentage during the twentieth century that they began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
C) Levels of atmospheric carbon monoxide increased sufficiently during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
D) Atmospheric carbon monoxide levels increased by a sufficient percentage during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, which caused the average surface temperature to rise.
E) Levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere during the twentieth century increased enough to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
I think its B. I can rule out D,E; C sounds a bit odd, too much intervals brings redudancy i feel. whz the answer 😃 ?
Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
C) Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.
D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets
E) Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere grew by enough of an increased percentage during the twentieth century that it began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, and it caused the average surface temperature to rise.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere increased by enough of a percentage during the twentieth century that they began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
C) Levels of atmospheric carbon monoxide increased sufficiently during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
D) Atmospheric carbon monoxide levels increased by a sufficient percentage during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, which caused the average surface temperature to rise.
E) Levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere during the twentieth century increased enough to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
My SC sucks still let me give it a shot
Saturn Rings A)Incorrect: Had "when viewed up close" prepositional phrase not been there, the sentence would have been correct b)Correct: Though...infact are correctly placed. Pronoun "they" refers to "saturn's main rings", Veiwed is parallely placed c)Incorrect:Tempting, but placement of "though is incorrect" d)Incorrect: "Viewed" and "viewing" not parallel e)Incorrect: Changes meaning - implies that because of upclose viewing the rings are compose of icy ringlets which is crazy
CO levels a)Incorrect: enough of increase percent b)Incorrect: enough of a percentage c)Incorrect: Sufficiently is used when some result is desirable d)Incorrect: Same as C e) Correct: Correct use
Though viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear to be smooth and continuous, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Though Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous when viewed from a distance, they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets when viewed up close.
C) Saturn's main rings, when viewed from a distance, may appear to be smooth and continuous, though when viewed up close they are in fact composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets.
D) When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets
E) Though composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets if viewed up close, the main rings of Saturn may appear smooth and continuous when they are viewed from a distance.
Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere grew by enough of an increased percentage during the twentieth century that it began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, and it caused the average surface temperature to rise.
A) ---------------do-------------------
B) Carbon monoxide levels in the atmosphere increased by enough of a percentage during the twentieth century that they began to trap heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
C) Levels of atmospheric carbon monoxide increased sufficiently during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
D) Atmospheric carbon monoxide levels increased by a sufficient percentage during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, which caused the average surface temperature to rise.
E) Levels of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere during the twentieth century increased enough to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.
My takes: 1. D (When viewed from a distance, Saturn's main rings may appear smooth and continuous, but closer viewing reveals them to be composed of thousands of separate icy ringlets) The use of the phrase "view up close", does not seem to make sense, it disturbs the intended meaning of the sentence, also this option does not use "though".
2. C (Levels of atmospheric carbon monoxide increased sufficiently during the twentieth century to begin trapping heat radiating from the Earth, causing the average surface temperature to rise.) Reference to percentage increase is not required to correctly convey the meaning of the sentence, also, "during the twentieth century" is used correctly.
Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.
(A) were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people -> Tense Problem (B) had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian-speaking- Most appropriate (C) were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking-Tense Issue (D) had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking- Verbose and tense (E) were a people which had been part of a widespread, Algonquian-speaking culture-Again ignorinf proper tense
hi all, I came across the following problem in MGMAT test (I hope posting it is not copyright violation. Pls let me know...I am a newbee). I am not convinced with the solution and explanation given there. Could any one of you take a shot at it and explain?
Q. Stymieing the Armada's plans to meet up with the Duke of Parma's army off the coast of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands, the reason for the defeat of the Spanish Armada was not only due to gale winds that favored the British but also the sacrificing of eight war ships as "fireships," vessels filled with pitch, brimstone, gunpowder, and tar and sent downwind toward the closely-anchored Spanish fleet.
1.Stymieing the Armada's plans to meet up with the Duke of Parma's army off the coast of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands, the reason for the defeat of the Spanish Armada was not only due to gale winds that favored the British but also the sacrificing
2.The defeat of the Spanish Armada, which stymied the Armada's plans to meet up with the Duke of Parma's army off the coast of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands, was not only due to gale winds that favored the British but also the sacrificing
3.The defeat of the Spanish Armada, which stymied the Armada's plans to meet up with the Duke of Parma's army off the coast of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands, was not only due to gale winds that favored the British but also due to the sacrificing
4.Stymieing the Armada's plans to meet up with the Duke of Parma's army off the coast of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands, the reason for the defeat of the Spanish Armada was not only gale winds that favored the British but also the sacrifice
5.Stymieing the Armada's plans to meet up with the Duke of Parma's army off the coast of Flanders in the Spanish Netherlands, the defeat of the Spanish Armada was due not only to gale winds that favored the British but also to the sacrifice
My take: I think the correct answer is option no 5
Initially I felt that option 3 is correct but later, I ruled it out as the word 'sacrificing' seemed to be incorrect. I think it should be ''sacrifice' instead of 'sacrificing'.
hi all, My take: I think the correct answer is option no 5
Initially I felt that option 3 is correct but later, I ruled it out as the word 'sacrificing' seemed to be incorrect. I think it should be ''sacrifice' instead of 'sacrificing'.
Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.
(A) were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people -> Tense Problem (B) had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian-speaking- Most appropriate (C) were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking-Tense Issue (D) had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking- Verbose and tense (E) were a people which had been part of a widespread, Algonquian-speaking culture-Again ignorinf proper tense
A:
I think it is option A. Past Perfect tense "had been " should not come since the sequence is clear because the time period is mentioned. Option C seems too verbose
Originally Posted by Invalid UserID In case you all noticed that the subject of the clause is "size of monkfish" and not monkfish. so even the argument that monkfish could be plural also is not completely valid. This is the case of missing antecedent for pronoun and still not incorrect.(ignorance is bliss?)
Hi Invalid UserID,
I noticed this comment about missing pronoun error in Choice A. Your statement above is not correct. The pronoun - their is absolutely correct in the correct choice.
There are no legal limits, as there are for cod and haddock, on the size of monkfish that can be caught, a circumstance that contributes to their depletion through overfishing.
This sentence can be simplified as follows: Clause 1 - There are no legal limits, as there are for cod and haddock, on the size of monkfish Clause 2 - that can be caught, Phrase 1 - a circumstancethat contributes to their depletion through overfishing.
As you can see above, the two pronouns - that and their - refer to "MONKFISH". Notice how it would make sense to say that "monkfish is caught". "Size is caught" does not make sense.
I think you may have made the statement above thinking that a pronoun cannot refer to an antecedent that is in prepositional phrase. I have seen many people use this as as a guideline. Please note that there is no such rule. It is perfectly acceptable for a pronoun to refer to a noun that resides in a prepositional phrase.
The rose shrub in the parkthat is 2 miles in perimeter is now blossoming with white colored roses.
Note how the pronoun "that" refers park. Park is part of the prepositional phrase.
Hope this helps.
PS: This sentence a pretty typical GMAT like sentence. Also notice the construction - "a consequence that...". This modifier (also called as absolute phrase) modifies the preceding clause. Lately I have been addressing several doubts that pertain to these kinds of modifiers!! 😃
As you can see above, the two pronouns - that and their - refer to "MONKFISH". Notice how it would make sense to say that "monkfish is caught". "Size is caught" does not make sense.
I think it is a fair assumption that all monkfish "can" be caught. However, if we use the words: "..monkfish that can be caught..", (assuming that "that" modifies "monkfish") then it would mean that there are monkfish that "cannot" be caught (since "that" is an essential modifier).
So, I believe that "that" refers to the "size of monkfish". How is it different from:
I caught a number of monkfish.
I would think this is a valid sentence, though (going by your argument), we can interpret this as if I caught a "number" (which would not make any sense, since I actually caught "monkfish", not "number").
Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.
(A) were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people -> Tense Problem (B) had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian-speaking- Most appropriate (C) were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking-Tense Issue (D) had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking- Verbose and tense (E) were a people which had been part of a widespread, Algonquian-speaking culture-Again ignorinf proper tense
A:
A actually looks the best among the given options. A simple past tense is a good bet in this case.
Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.
(A) were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people -> Tense Problem (B) had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian-speaking- Most appropriate (C) were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking-Tense Issue (D) had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking- Verbose and tense (E) were a people which had been part of a widespread, Algonquian-speaking culture-Again ignorinf proper tense
I think it is option A. Past Perfect tense "had been " should not come since the sequence is clear because the time period is mentioned. Option C seems too verbose
Option A, I think. had been; is wrong cos it means tht thy still are. nothing is listed of their present condition.
I think it is a fair assumption that all monkfish "can" be caught. However, if we use the words: "..monkfish that can be caught..", (assuming that "that" modifies "monkfish") then it would mean that there are monkfish that "cannot" be caught (since "that" is an essential modifier).
So, I believe that "that" refers to the "size of monkfish". How is it different from:
I caught a number of monkfish.
I would think this is a valid sentence, though (going by your argument), we can interpret this as if I caught a "number" (which would not make any sense, since I actually caught "monkfish", not "number").
Would be interested in knowing your comments.
Very true! Good argument. 1. size of "monkfish that can be caught" implies a different meaning 2. Size (of monkfish) that can be caught implies another
can "that" refer to "size" (which is a noun) ? In that case "their" loses its antecedent
Native American burial sites dating back 5,000 years indicate that the residents of Maine at that time were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people.
(A) were part of a widespread culture of Algonquian-speaking people -> my pick (B) had been part of a widespread culture of people who were Algonquian-speaking-> "had been" is incorrect, "people who were..." wordy (C) were people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking -> meaning change "people were part of culture" incorrect (D) had been people who were part of a widespread culture that was Algonquian-speaking- meaning change "people were part of culture" incorrect (E) were a people which had been part of a widespread, Algonquian-speaking culture-meaning change "people were part of culture" incorrect
pls try this
So dogged were Frances Perkins investigations of the garment industry, and her lobbying for wage and hour reform was persistent, Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt recruited Perkins to work within the government, rather than as a social worker. a)and her lobbying for wage and hour reform was persistent, b)and lobbying for wage and hour reform was persistent, so that c)her lobbying for wage and hour reform persistent, that d)lobbying for wage and hour reform was so persistent, e)so persistent her lobbying for wage and hour reform, that
So dogged were Frances Perkins investigations of the garment industry, and her lobbying for wage and hour reform was persistent, Alfred E. Smith and Franklin D. Roosevelt recruited Perkins to work within the government, rather than as a social worker. a)and her lobbying for wage and hour reform was persistent, b)and lobbying for wage and hour reform was persistent, so that c)her lobbying for wage and hour reform persistent, that d)lobbying for wage and hour reform was so persistent, e)so persistent her lobbying for wage and hour reform, that
Will go with E, Parallel structure and the usage of the idiom So X...That Y Both have been used correctly in E.
I think it is a fair assumption that all monkfish "can" be caught. However, if we use the words: "..monkfish that can be caught..", (assuming that "that" modifies "monkfish") then it would mean that there are monkfish that "cannot" be caught (since "that" is an essential modifier).
So, I believe that "that" refers to the "size of monkfish". How is it different from:
I caught a number of monkfish.
I would think this is a valid sentence, though (going by your argument), we can interpret this as if I caught a "number" (which would not make any sense, since I actually caught "monkfish", not "number").
Would be interested in knowing your comments.
Great discussion Dharmesh.
I caught a number of monkfish - Absolutely Correct I caught manymonkfish - Absolutely correct
I caught a size of monkfish - Not correct One cannot catch size of monkfish One can catch monkfish of a certain size, but one cannot catch "size of monkfish". Size is a measurable property of monkfish.
I caught a weight of monkfish - Not correct One cannot catch weight of monkfish
Once again, as I always say, let the meaning of sentence guide you. As you just saw, just by changing one word in the sentence, we changed the sentence from being meaningful to being non-sensical.
Lets consider another sentence: As you can see, both sentences have similar constructions. But in sentence 1, it makes sense for the modifier only to modify "monkfish". In sentence 2, however, it makes sense for the modifier to modify "size of monkfish".
1: Size of monkfish that can be caught is not legally established.
2: Size of monkfish that is the upper limit of the legal requirement for fishing was established by the Center of Monkfish Preservation.
TAKEAWAY Message - Read the sentence and understand its context. Based on that, use your knowledge of grammatical rules to make sure that the sentence is written appropriately.
Very true! Good argument. 1. size of "monkfish that can be caught" implies a different meaning 2. Size (of monkfish) that can be caught implies another
can "that" refer to "size" (which is a noun) ? In that case "their" loses its antecedent
I am too bad with this Phunny language
In this sentence "that" cannot refer to size because it does not make sense to say that size was caught. See my previous post in which I show another version of this sentence in which it makes sense for the modify to modify size. :)
Focus on the meaning InvalidUserId and you will start to enjoy this "phunny language" !!
