Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
to survive
of firms to survive
for surviving
for survival
for firms' survival
Option 1. let me know the OA please and also the explanation.
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
to survive
of firms to survive
for surviving
for survival
for firms' survival
Would go with 2, the presence of "such firms" means that the firms need to be referenced somewhere earlier in the sentence. I think this is a question from OG because I remember doing it sometime back. (Had got it incorrect at that time)
Two new studies indicate that many people become obese more due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating.
due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating
due to their bodies burning calories too slowly than to eating too much
because their bodies burn calories too slowly than that they are overeaters
because their bodies burn calories too slowly than because they eat too much
because of their bodies burning calories too slowly than because of their eating too much
best answer choice is D as "because their bodies burn calories too slowly" is parallel to "because they eat too much." The construction of answer choice E is complex with the use of words
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
to survive
of firms to survive
for surviving
for survival
for firms' survival
Answer would be B Last part says such firms, so obviously the word firm should have been discussed before
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.
Oh ok thanks. I do hope however, that you do understand that "size" in this sentence refers to the "number" of monkfish and not the "physical size" (as in how large or small the monkfish is).
Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
1. Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite (B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years (C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years (D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite (E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
There is confusion between C and D howeve i m choosing D over C. Make me winner D ;)
2. Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same, all patients receiving hearts or other organs must take antirejection drugs for the rest of their lives. (A) Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same (B) Besides transplants involving identical twins with the same genetic endowment (C) Unless the transplant involves identical twins who have the same genetic endowment 132 (D) Aside from a transplant between identical twins with the same genetic endowment (E) Other than transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same
B is correct. A,C,E is using pronoun which not be used. D is using Aside, which is worse than Beside. So B wins the race.
3. Dirt roads may evoke the bucolic simplicity of another century, but financially strained townships point out that dirt roads cost twice as much as maintaining paved roads.
(A) dirt roads cost twice as much as maintaining paved roads (B) dirt roads cost twice as much to maintain as paved roads do (C) maintaining dirt roads costs twice as much as paved roads do (D) maintaining dirt roads costs twice as much as it does for paved roads (E) to maintain dirt roads costs twice as much as for paved roads
E is prefect answer. What is worng with other three, weell nothing but these are worng. A - doesnt sound good and not valid with parallelism C D again digest parallelism concept. Well there is stiff contest between B and E but E wins with flying colors.
:)
4. While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners whose equity--in many cases representing a life's savings--can plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
E is pefect with pronun.. whereas A B C and D have to work hard to get it right. right!!
Oh ok thanks. I do hope however, that you do understand that "size" in this sentence refers to the "number" of monkfish and not the "physical size" (as in how large or small the monkfish is).
Somehow, was not very evident from your post.
Just to be very clear, in GMAT and in normal usage of English, "size of monkfish" does not refer to "the number of monkfish". As worded, it refers to the "physical size of the monkfish".
If you were to use "size of" to refer to the number of monkfish, then you would use the expression - "size of catch".
Extending the thought presented in the sentence in question: Because there are no legal restrictions on the physical size of monkfish that can be caught, the fishermen can catch even small or young monkfish and not just the big mature monkfish. This will result in disparity in population distribution of the monkfish. There will now be fewer young monkfish that will have opportunity to grow into adult monkfish, leading to depletion of monkfish.
Just to be very clear, in GMAT and in normal usage of English, "size of monkfish" does not refer to "the number of monkfish". As worded, it refers to the "physical size of the monkfish".
If you were to use "size of" to refer to the number of monkfish, then you would use the expression - "size of catch".
Extending the thought presented in the sentence in question: Because there are no legal restrictions on the physical size of monkfish that can be caught, the fishermen can catch even small or young monkfish and not just the big mature monkfish. This will result in disparity in population distribution of the monkfish. There will now be fewer young monkfish that will have opportunity to grow into adult monkfish, leading to depletion of monkfish.
Yeah..actually I am not sure whether this is a real GMAT question. However, I do think that in this question, the "size" refers to the "number", otherwise, there is no question of "overfishing", since "overfishing" is about the "numbers" and not the "physical size".
Well, if what you are saying is correct, then there are two things going on: No restriction on the physical size of monkfish that can be caught combined with overfishing.
1. Canadian scientists have calculated that one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite,while each year sixteen buildings can be expected to sustain damage from such objects.
(A) one human being should be struck every nine years by a meteorite (B) a human being should be struck by a meteorite once in every nine years (C) a meteorite will strike one human being once in every nine years (D) every nine years a human being will be struck by a meteorite (E) every nine years a human being should be struck by a meteorite
Option E Reason: A,B,C incorrect: no |sm with "each year sixteen" (rate of strikes) will pick "should" over "will" (beween D and E) since "can be expected" (=uncertain) is used
2. Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same, all patients receiving hearts or other organs must take antirejection drugs for the rest of their lives. (A) Unlike transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same (B) Besides transplants involving identical twins with the same genetic endowment (C) Unless the transplant involves identical twins who have the same genetic endowment (D) Aside from a transplant between identical twins with the same genetic endowment (E) Other than transplants between identical twins, whose genetic endowment is the same
Option C: Reason, reverse the clauses i.e.- "All patients.....lives,Unless...the same"
3. Dirt roads may evoke the bucolic simplicity of another century, but financially strained townships point out that dirt roads cost twice as much as maintaining paved roads.
(A) dirt roads cost twice as much as maintaining paved roads (B) dirt roads cost twice as much to maintain as paved roads do (C) maintaining dirt roads costs twice as much as paved roads do (D) maintaining dirt roads costs twice as much as it does for paved roads (E) to maintain dirt roads costs twice as much as for paved roads
OPtion B: A is incorrect, B "dirt road" + "cost" is to "paved roads" + "do" C not |, see B D "it" does not have antecedent, E "For" is wrong
4. While depressed property values can hurt some large investors, they are potentially devastating for home-owners whose equity--in many cases representing a life's savings--can plunge or even disappear. (A) they are potentially devastating for homeowners, whose (B) they can potentially devastate homeowners in that their (C) for homeowners they are potentially devastating, because their (D) for homeowners, it is potentially devastating in that their (E) it can potentially devastate homeowners, whose
OPtion A C,D are not parallel. In E "Values" is plural hence "it" is wrong. In B "In that there", "that" refers to what? A is correct
Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (A) Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (B) Although named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces and have been found allover North America. (C) Named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932, Clovis points, spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto the faces, have been found all over North America. (D) Spear points with longitudinal grooves that are chipped onto the faces, Clovis points, even though named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, but were found all over North America. (E) While Clovis points are spear points whose faces have longitudinal grooves chipped into them, they have been found all over North America, and named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932.
Quote: Originally Posted by cognizant_81 Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (A) Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (B) Although named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces and have been found allover North America. (C) Named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932, Clovis points, spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto the faces, have been found all over North America. (D) Spear points with longitudinal grooves that are chipped onto the faces, Clovis points, even though named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, but were found all over North America. (E) While Clovis points are spear points whose faces have longitudinal grooves chipped into them, they have been found all over North America, and named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932.
Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (A) Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (B) Although named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces and have been found allover North America. (C) Named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932, Clovis points, spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto the faces, have been found all over North America. (D) Spear points with longitudinal grooves that are chipped onto the faces, Clovis points, even though named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, but were found all over North America. (E) While Clovis points are spear points whose faces have longitudinal grooves chipped into them, they have been found all over North America, and named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932.
Has to be A. "were first discovered" is only used in A, other options just mess the tenses up.
Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (A) Even though Clovis points, spear points with longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces, have been found all over North America, they are named for the New Mexico site where they were first discovered in 1932. (B) Although named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, Clovis points are spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto their faces and have been found allover North America. (C) Named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932, Clovis points, spear points of longitudinal grooves chipped onto the faces, have been found all over North America. (D) Spear points with longitudinal grooves that are chipped onto the faces, Clovis points, even though named for the New Mexico site where first discovered in 1932, but were found all over North America. (E) While Clovis points are spear points whose faces have longitudinal grooves chipped into them, they have been found all over North America, and named for the New Mexico site where they have been first discovered in 1932.
I think it's Opt A,cause only A clearly points out the contrast.
1.Only seven people this century have been killed by the great white shark, the man-eater of the movies-less than those killed by bee stings.
a. movies-less than those b. movies-fewer than have been c. movies, which is less than those d. movies, a number lower than the people e. movies, fewer than the ones
2.Like their male counterparts, women scientists are above average in terms of intelligence and creativity, but unlike men of science, their female counterparts have had to work against the grain of occupational stereotyping to enter a "man's world."
(A) their female counterparts have had to work (B) their problem is working (C) one thing they have had to do is work (D) the handicap women of science have had is to work (E) women of science have had to work