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 :(:(
Hi Pradyut,
First of all the right idiom is Proposal - to, so we cut down to A and D. 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 (Correct) [John] - Here "its" is refering to "The Proposal" and in this question we need the Subject to come just after the comma. which is correctly formed here. (B) its merits may be, the proposal of taxing [John] - the proposal of is wrong idiom. (C) its merits as a proposal, taxing [John] - its merits as a proposal is awkward and unidiomatic. (D) the proposal's merits, to tax [John] - Subject is missing after comma here. (E) the proposal's merits are, taxing [John] - again Subject is missing here and idiom is also not followed.
Nice one: Although just inside the orbit of Jupiter, amateur astronomers with good telescopes should be able to see the comet within the next few weeks. (A) Although just inside the orbit of (B) Although it is just inside the orbit of (C) Just inside the orbit of (D) Orbiting just inside (E) Having orbited just inside
Nice one: Although just inside the orbit of Jupiter, amateur astronomers with good telescopes should be able to see the comet within the next few weeks. (A) Although just inside the orbit of (B) Although it is just inside the orbit of (C) Just inside the orbit of (D) Orbiting just inside (E) Having orbited just inside
All options except option B) make it sound as if the amateur astronomers are inside Jupiter's orbit. :D
Option B) removes this ambiguity by introducing 'it' which correctly refers to the comet, and cant refer to astronomers.
That's true. It seems that all the options except B modifies the amateur astronomers.In B it refers to the comet though it is near to the phrase containing amateur astronomers. OA is B.
due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating - my take
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 - my take 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
In this question there is simple sm,
Two new studies indicate that many people become obese More "because their bodies burn calories too slowly" Than " because they eat too much".
Try this: Q. Although one link in the chain was demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require the recall of the automobile. (A) demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require (B) demonstrated as weak, but it was not sufficiently so that it required (C) demonstrably weak, but not sufficiently so to require (D) demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require (E) demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required
Try this: Q. Although one link in the chain was demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require the recall of the automobile. (A) demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require (B) demonstrated as weak, but it was not sufficiently so that it required (C) demonstrably weak, but not sufficiently so to require (D) demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require (E) demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required
Try this: Q. Although one link in the chain was demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require the recall of the automobile. (A) demonstrated to be weak, but not sufficiently so to require (B) demonstrated as weak, but it was not sufficiently so that it required (C) demonstrably weak, but not sufficiently so to require (D) demonstrably weak, it was not so weak as to require (E) demonstrably weak, it was not weak enough that it required
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.
Can someone explain why B is correct and why E is wrong ?
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.
Can someone explain why B is correct and why E is wrong ?
In Ans. E the comparisons are absurd. Face of the statue -compared to mother (and not mother's face). Body of the statue - compared to wife
This is the problem with all the options except B.
OG # 40 Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at (B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to (C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at (D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to (E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
Will the sentence will be even correct if it was 'specifically targeted'? Is there any general rule for the same?
Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own. (A) were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from (B) influenced generations of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from (C) was influential to generations of bluegrass artists, was also inspirational to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music was different significantly in comparison to (D) was influential to generations of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, who included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, the music of whom differed significantly when compared to (E) were an influence on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music was significantly different from that of
OA = B I understand how choice B is the correct answer. But does the comma prior to including not make choice B also wrong? Please advise. I thought that comma + verb-ing modifies the preceding clause and verb-ing without comma modifies preceding noun.
Bluegrass musician Bill Monroe, whose repertory, views on musical collaboration, and vocal style were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from his own. (A) were influential on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from (B) influenced generations of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music differed significantly from (C) was influential to generations of bluegrass artists, was also inspirational to many musicians, that included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music was different significantly in comparison to (D) was influential to generations of bluegrass artists, also inspired many musicians, who included Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, the music of whom differed significantly when compared to (E) were an influence on generations of bluegrass artists, was also an inspiration to many musicians, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia, whose music was significantly different from that of
OA = B I understand how choice B is the correct answer. But does the comma prior to including not make choice B also wrong? Please advise. I thought that comma + verb-ing modifies the preceding clause and verb-ing without comma modifies preceding noun.
Your understanding of verb-ing modifiers is on the mark. But just add this exception to your understanding - including does not really follow the rules of verb-ing modifiers. Whether it is separated by comma or not, it modifies the NOUN (or noun + modifiers) only.
So basically, the thing to keep in mind is that "including" is a versatile NOUN modifier. It always modifies a NOUN. But it is usually separated by a comma. And it may modify a noun that is separated by modifiers as well. Here are a few official sentencesthat exemplify this usage: Example 1: (GMATPrep) A study by the Ocean Wildlife Campaign urged states to undertake a number of remedies to reverse a decline in the shark population, which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing state waters for shark fishing during pupping season, and requiring commercial fishers to have federal shark permits.
D. including establishing size limits for shark catches, closing
Comma + Including modifies "REMEDIES". But look at the modifiers that lie between this modifier and the modified noun.
Example 2: (GMATPrep) The new image of Stone Age people as systematic hunters of large animals, rather than merely scavenging for meat, have emerged from the examination of tools found in Germany including , three wooden spears that archaeologists believe to be about 400,000 years old.
E)mere scavengers of meat, has emerged from the examination of toolsfound in Germany, including
Comma + Including modifies "TOOLS". But look at the modifier that lie between this modifier and the modified noun. Example 3: (OG12 # 120) A firm that specializes in the analysis of handwriting claims from a one-page writing sample that it can assess more than three hundred personality traits, including enthusiasm, imagination, and ambition.
Correct Answer (D) to be able, from a one-page writing sample, to assess
Comma + Including in non-underlined portion of the sentence modifies the closest noun personality traits.
