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i have started gmat prepartion and feel difficulty to understand sentence correction issues ,please guide me how can i understand basic grammer in a better way so that i can understand manhattan sentence correction and powerscore critical resoning in better way ,if any grammer basics book referred please make me noted
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And by the way, you could buy "Wren and Martin" for basics in Grammar.
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Prady
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Puys,
Would it be right be a right sentence: Are the questions from Surds and Logarithm common in GMAT?
I'm wondering if this can be a right substitute for it: Is the question from Surds and Logarithm common in GMAT?
Hi Puys..
Here are few Qs...
1.) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
a) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
b) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
c) After passing through a red giant stage, a stars mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
d) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
e) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
2.) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
a) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
b) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
c) cover whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
d) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
e) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
3.) According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
a) like that of earlier generations
b) as that for earlier generations
c) just as earlier generations did
d) as have earlier generations
e) as it was of earlier generations
4.) According to his own account, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty,
a) modeled the face of the statue like his mothers and the body like his wifes.
b) modeled the face of the statue after that of his mother and the body after that of his wife
c) modeled the face of the statue like his mother and the body like his wife
d) made the face of the statue after his mother and the body after his wife
e) made the face of the statue look like his mother and the body look like his wife.
5.) According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
a) its merits, the proposal to tax
b) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
c) its merits as a proposal, taxing
d) the proposals merits, to tax
e) the proposals merits are, taxing
Happy Solving...
Regards,
Sabby
Hi Puys..
Here are few Qs...
1.) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
a) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
b) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
c) After passing through a red giant stage, a stars mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
d) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
e) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
2.) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
a) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
b) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
c) cover whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
d) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
e) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
3.) According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
a) like that of earlier generations
b) as that for earlier generations
c) just as earlier generations did
d) as have earlier generations
e) as it was of earlier generations
4.) According to his own account, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty,
a) modeled the face of the statue like his mothers and the body like his wifes.
b) modeled the face of the statue after that of his mother and the body after that of his wife
c) modeled the face of the statue like his mother and the body like his wife
d) made the face of the statue after his mother and the body after his wife
e) made the face of the statue look like his mother and the body look like his wife.
5.) According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
a) its merits, the proposal to tax
b) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
c) its merits as a proposal, taxing
d) the proposals merits, to tax
e) the proposals merits are, taxing
Happy Solving...
Regards,
Sabby
ANSWERS:
1 - d
2 - a
3 - e
4 - b
5 - e
Hi Puys..
Here are few Qs...
1.) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
a) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
b) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
c) After passing through a red giant stage, a stars mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
d) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
e) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
2.) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
a) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
b) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
c) cover whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
d) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
e) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
3.) According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
a) like that of earlier generations
b) as that for earlier generations
c) just as earlier generations did
d) as have earlier generations
e) as it was of earlier generations
4.) According to his own account, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty,
a) modeled the face of the statue like his mothers and the body like his wifes.
b) modeled the face of the statue after that of his mother and the body after that of his wife
c) modeled the face of the statue like his mother and the body like his wife
d) made the face of the statue after his mother and the body after his wife
e) made the face of the statue look like his mother and the body look like his wife.
5.) According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
a) its merits, the proposal to tax
b) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
c) its merits as a proposal, taxing
d) the proposals merits, to tax
e) the proposals merits are, taxing
Happy Solving...
Regards,
Sabby
my answers:
1.B
2.A
3.E
4.A
5.A
OA's pl
my answers:
1. B
2. A
3. E
4. A
5. A
OA's pl
1.D
2.A
3.E
4.B
5.D
i know the OA of the 5th question and i m puzzled how the correct answer can be A. what is "its" referring to? is it not supposed to have an antecedent..or am i not flipping the sentence and then considering its antecedent? confused!!
Plz help me with these questions:
1.
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
2.
According to the professor's philosophy, the antidote to envy is one's own work, always one's own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it.
(A) one's own work, always one's own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it
(B) always work; because you don't think about it or assess it, you just do it
(C) always one's own work: not thinking about or assessing it, but simply to do it
(D) not to think or assess, but doing one's own work
(E) neither to think about one's own work nor to assess it, it is always simply doing it
3.
After a few weeks' experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine
4.
After July, anyone disposing of or servicing refrigerators must capture the chlorofluorocarbons in the refrigerant chemicals.
(A) anyone disposing of or servicing
(B) those who dispose or service
(C) anyone disposing of or who services
(D) the disposal or repair of
(E) someone who disposes or repairs
5.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories.
(A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured
(B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarch's home, which featured
(C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring
(D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured
(E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured
6.
Although all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were not carried live, Soviet audiences have seen a great deal of coverage.
(A) all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were not carried live
(B) all the Communist party conference's Moscow proceedings were not carried live
(C) all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have not been carried alive
(D) not all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have been carried alive
(E) not all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were carried live
7.
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.
(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin
(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach
(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it
(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which
8.
Although films about the American West depict coyotes as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills, in reality these gregarious creatures live in stable groups that occupy the same territory for long periods.
(A) films about the American West depict coyotes as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills
(B) in films about the American West coyotes are depicted to be solitary animals that howl mournfully on the tops of distant hills
(C) coyotes are depicted as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills in films about the American West
(D) films about the American West depict coyotes as if they were solitary, mournfully howling animals on the tops of distant hills
(E) films about the American West depict coyotes to be solitary and mournfully howling animals on the tops of distant hills
Plz help me with these questions:
1.
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
2.
According to the professor's philosophy, the antidote to envy is one's own work, always one's own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it.
(A) one's own work, always one's own work: not thinking about it, not assessing it, but simply doing it
(B) always work; because you don't think about it or assess it, you just do it
(C) always one's own work: not thinking about or assessing it, but simply to do it
(D) not to think or assess, but doing one's own work
(E) neither to think about one's own work nor to assess it, it is always simply doing it
3.
After a few weeks' experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine
4.
After July, anyone disposing of or servicing refrigerators must capture the chlorofluorocarbons in the refrigerant chemicals.
(A) anyone disposing of or servicing
(B) those who dispose or service
(C) anyone disposing of or who services
(D) the disposal or repair of
(E) someone who disposes or repairs
5.
Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured the preparation of great quantities of ceremonial food, the wearing of many layers of colorful clothing adorned with silver, and the recounting of traditional tribal jokes and stories.
(A) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home, they featured
(B) Festivals were held in Aho, a Kiowa matriarch's home, which featured
(C) Aho, who was a Kiowa matriarch in her home, held festivals featuring
(D) In her home, Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals that featured
(E) Aho, a Kiowa matriarch, held festivals in her home that featured
6.
Although all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were not carried live, Soviet audiences have seen a great deal of coverage.
(A) all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were not carried live
(B) all the Communist party conference's Moscow proceedings were not carried live
(C) all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have not been carried alive
(D) not all the Communist party conference Moscow proceedings have been carried alive
(E) not all the proceedings of the Communist party conference held in Moscow were carried live
7.
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.
(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin
(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach
(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it
(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which
8.
Although films about the American West depict coyotes as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills, in reality these gregarious creatures live in stable groups that occupy the same territory for long periods.
(A) films about the American West depict coyotes as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills
(B) in films about the American West coyotes are depicted to be solitary animals that howl mournfully on the tops of distant hills
(C) coyotes are depicted as solitary animals howling mournfully on the tops of distant hills in films about the American West
(D) films about the American West depict coyotes as if they were solitary, mournfully howling animals on the tops of distant hills
(E) films about the American West depict coyotes to be solitary and mournfully howling animals on the tops of distant hills
My Answers are:
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.C
1.D
2.A
3.E
4.B
5.D
i know the OA of the 5th question and i m puzzled how the correct answer can be A. what is "its" referring to? is it not supposed to have an antecedent..or am i not flipping the sentence and then considering its antecedent? confused!!
In Q5: the subject here is THE PROPOSAL and not To TAX or TAXING.Taking this into consideration we can see that the meaning alters in C,D,and E.
In B, the use of may be is again not correct.
So A is the correct ans.I was also fooled by this.
One more thing that i believe is that: only a proposal can be enacted. taxing cant be enacted.
My Answers are:
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.C
Answers:
1-c
2-a
3-b
4-a
5-d
6-a/e..preferably e
7-b
8-a...c is in passive voice and misplaced modifier too..
Emily Dickinsons letters to Susan Huntington Dickinson were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumbering her letters to anyone else.
A.Dickinson were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumbering
B.Dickinson were written over a period that begins a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ended shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumber
C.Dickinson, written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and that ends shortly before Emilys death in 1886and outnumbering
D.Dickinson, which were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother, ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, and outnumbering
E.Dickinson, which were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumber
Why is option A wrong? I read it somewhere that since "letters" is not close to outnumbering, the sentence is wrong.
The hognose snake puts on an impressive bluff, hissing and rearing back, broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no dangerous fangs and no venom, eventually, if its pursuer is not cowed by the performance, will fall over and play dead.
(A) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no dangerous fangs and no venom,
(B) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom,
(C) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigning repeated strikes, but it has no dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(D) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(E) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom, and
OA = C.
I know OA is official so it cannot be wrong. But I have my doubts and would appreciate if someone could help. Does the sentence not mean:
Snakes puts...by
1) Hissing and rearing back
2) Broadening....
3) feigning.. .
Since there are 3 elements in this list, shouldn't there be a comma between last two items. i.e. Broadening..... ,and feigning ?
The hognose snake puts on an impressive bluff, hissing and rearing back, broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no dangerous fangs and no venom, eventually, if its pursuer is not cowed by the performance, will fall over and play dead.
(A) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no dangerous fangs and no venom,
(B) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom,
(C) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigning repeated strikes, but it has no dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(D) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(E) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but with no dangerous fangs and no venom, and
OA = C.
I know OA is official so it cannot be wrong. But I have my doubts and would appreciate if someone could help. Does the sentence not mean:
Snakes puts...by
1) Hissing and rearing back
2) Broadening....
3) feigning.. .
Since there are 3 elements in this list, shouldn't there be a comma between last two items. i.e. Broadening..... ,and feigning ?
Lets look at the list that you have identified. The first element of your list is "hissing and rearing back"...Do you notice how this element is of the form verb-ing and verb-ing. Now notice that this is in the non-underlined portion of the sentence. Now you move to the underlined portion of the sentence and you notice some more verb-ing modifiers. All these are basically explaining how the snake puts on his false show. Now first element of the list sets the stage for the next elements of the list. Thus, in reality the elements 2 and 3 as identified by you are part of element 2 itself. Thus, the list is
1: hissing and rearing back
2: broadening...and feigning...
Notice how both elements follow the same structure - verb-ing..and verb-ing...
And hence the punctuation is correct as is...i.e. no comma+and between broadening and feigning.
Emily Dickinsons letters to Susan Huntington Dickinson were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumbering her letters to anyone else.
A.Dickinson were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumbering
B.Dickinson were written over a period that begins a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ended shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumber
C.Dickinson, written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and that ends shortly before Emilys death in 1886and outnumbering
D.Dickinson, which were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother, ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, and outnumbering
E.Dickinson, which were written over a period beginning a few years before Susans marriage to Emilys brother and ending shortly before Emilys death in 1886, outnumber
Why is option A wrong? I read it somewhere that since "letters" is not close to outnumbering, the sentence is wrong.
Choice A is incorrect because of modifier error.
"outnumbering her letters to anyone else" should modify the letters but its placement is such that it appears to modify the preceding clause.
Notice that comma + verb-ing modify the preceding clause. And this modification does not make sense here. This is because it was not because the letters were written in the specified period that these letters outnumbered the other set of letters.
In fact these two actions - were written and outnumber are really two different characteristics of the letters.
Lets consider an example sentence:
The film was shot in a small town of Guthernberg, exceeding expectations of the producers.
This sentence is incorrect since the verb-ing modifier appears to modify preceding clause and in this sentence this modification does not make sense.The fact that the film was shot in a small town did not really lead to exceeding the expectations of the producers.
The correct sentence is:
The film, shot in a small town of Guthernberg, exceeded the expectations of the producers.
The sentence simply states a fact that this film exceeded the expectations. It does not provide any reasoning for the same.
The film received significant critical acclaim, exceeding the expectations of the producers.
This sentence is correct. In this sentence, the verb-ing modifier makes complete sense with the preceding clause. The expectations of the producers were exceeded by virtue of the film receiving significant critical acclaim.
For better understanding of verb-ing modifiers review the concept "verb-ing modifiers by clicking here
Hi Puys..
Here are few Qs...
1.) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
a) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
b) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
c) After passing through a red giant stage, a stars mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
d) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
e) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
2.) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
a) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
b) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
c) cover whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
d) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
e) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
3.) According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
a) like that of earlier generations
b) as that for earlier generations
c) just as earlier generations did
d) as have earlier generations
e) as it was of earlier generations
4.) According to his own account, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty,
a) modeled the face of the statue like his mothers and the body like his wifes.
b) modeled the face of the statue after that of his mother and the body after that of his wife
c) modeled the face of the statue like his mother and the body like his wife
d) made the face of the statue after his mother and the body after his wife
e) made the face of the statue look like his mother and the body look like his wife.
5.) According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
a) its merits, the proposal to tax
b) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
c) its merits as a proposal, taxing
d) the proposals merits, to tax
e) the proposals merits are, taxing
OAs:
1. (d)
2. (a)
3. (e)
4. (b)
5. (a)
Can any one explain Qs 2, 3 and 5 in detail ?
Regards,
Sabby
Hi Puys..
Here are few Qs...
1.) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
a) A star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole after it passes through a red giant stage, depending on mass.
b) After passing through a red giant stage, depending on its mass, a star will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
c) After passing through a red giant stage, a stars mass will determine if it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
d) Mass determines whether a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will compress itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
e) The mass of a star, after passing through the red giant stage, will determine whether it compresses itself into a white dwarf, a neutron star, or a black hole.
2.) According to a panel of health officials, there has been a great deal of confusion in the medical profession about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to health.
a) about whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition more related to appearance than to
b) with respect to obesity being a biological disorder posing serious health risks or if it is related more to appearance than
c) cover whether or not obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition more related to appearance than to
d) about obesity and if it is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or a condition related to appearance more than to
e) concerning whether obesity is a biological disorder posing serious health risks or it is a condition related to appearance more than
3.) According to a recent poll, owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land is still a goal of a majority of young adults, like that of earlier generations.
a) like that of earlier generations
b) as that for earlier generations
c) just as earlier generations did
d) as have earlier generations
e) as it was of earlier generations
4.) According to his own account, Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty,
a) modeled the face of the statue like his mothers and the body like his wifes.
b) modeled the face of the statue after that of his mother and the body after that of his wife
c) modeled the face of the statue like his mother and the body like his wife
d) made the face of the statue after his mother and the body after his wife
e) made the face of the statue look like his mother and the body look like his wife.
5.) According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
a) its merits, the proposal to tax
b) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
c) its merits as a proposal, taxing
d) the proposals merits, to tax
e) the proposals merits are, taxing
OAs:
1. (d)
2. (a)
3. (e)
4. (b)
5. (a)
Can any one explain Qs 2, 3 and 5 in detail ?
Regards,
Sabby
ANS2: Whether X or Y is the correct Idiom.
B and D are out.
concerning isnt right. So E is out.
In option C, Whether or not....is also not correct.
Hence ans is A.
ANS3: Like is used to compare 2 nouns.
Here we are comparing the phrase "owning and living in a freestanding house on its own land".Hence option E is correct .It also adheres to parallelism with respect to the word OF .
ANS 5: the subject here is THE PROPOSAL and not To TAX or TAXING.Taking this into consideration we can see that the meaning alters in C,D,and E.
In B, the use of may be is again not correct.
So A is the correct ans.
One more thing that i believe is that: only a proposal can be enacted. taxing cant be enacted.
1. According to some analysts, whatever its merits, the proposal to tax away all capital gains on short-term investments would, if enacted, have a disastrous effect on Wall Street trading and employment.
(A) its merits, the proposal to tax
(B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
(C) its merits as a proposal, taxing
(D) the proposal's merits, to taxďźˆA
(E) the proposal's merits are, taxing
Can someone tell me how can A be the answer to this question? is it's not suppose to have an antecedent? Confused :(:(
(A) its merits, the proposal to tax
(B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing
(C) its merits as a proposal, taxing
(D) the proposal's merits, to taxďźˆA
(E) the proposal's merits are, taxing
Can someone tell me how can A be the answer to this question? is it's not suppose to have an antecedent? Confused :(:(
Hi Pradyut,
Its merits sounds fine.So,option D & E are ruled out.Morover,proposal to tax is perfectly fine.So,option A sounds much better than "Taxing" in option B & C.
-Deepak.
not necessary that its should have an antecedent, anyways "its merit" is quite close to "the proposal to tax"...so the meaning doesnt change.....