GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions

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@KapTeacherEli said: Hi apatchofsnow,
What's the source of this question?
I ask because four choices use "the critics," which doesn't make sense in this context--a properly constructed sentence would use "critics." The only answer that changes that, (C), introduces a pronoun error ("his" can't replace the adjective Kubrick's). (A), (B), and (E) all have the same pronoun error, so choice (D) is clearly most correct, but this problem doesn't look quite right to me...
Regards,
Eli
I took these from an old sheet with me..Not sure about the institute.

Crammed into cluttered basement offices close to the TV Headquarters, people in need foundation's corps of permanent staff and volunteers is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy

A is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
B are neither weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
C is weighed down not by bureaucracy nor by hierarchy
D do not let either bureaucracy or hierarchy weigh them down
E does not allow the bureaucracy or hierarchy to weigh them down

I have rejected B, but I am not able to proceed further
10048

'People' are plural, hence A, C, E are incorrect.
In choice B, comparison is wrong due to positioning of 'neither'.
D is not bad to be an answer.

Which is the official answer?

@apatchofsnow said:
I took these from an old sheet with me..Not sure about the institute.
Crammed into cluttered basement offices close to the TV Headquarters, people in need foundation's corps of permanent staff and volunteers is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
A is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
B are neither weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
C is weighed down not by bureaucracy nor by hierarchy
D do not let either bureaucracy or hierarchy weigh them down
E does not allow the bureaucracy or hierarchy to weigh them down
I have rejected B, but I am not able to proceed further
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@[172655:apatchofsnow]

I am assuming 'OF' is missing from this fragment..
people in need OF foundation's corps of permanent staff and volunteers is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
Without this addition, I believe the Qn stem is not making much sense.

Also, with this addition, the answer is clearly (D).
Strip apart the unnecessary things, the subject of the sentence is 'People' and hence will take Plural 'DO'.

On a side note, what realy bites me is, ur an alum of IIM L, why are u preparing for GMAT? Preparing for PHD or someting??

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@Psychamour said: @apatchofsnow
I am assuming 'OF' is missing from this fragment..
people in need OF foundation's corps of permanent staff and volunteers is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
Without this addition, I believe the Qn stem is not making much sense.
Also, with this addition, the answer is clearly (D).
Strip apart the unnecessary things, the subject of the sentence is 'People' and hence will take Plural 'DO'.
On a side note, what realy bites me is, ur an alum of IIM L, why are u preparing for GMAT? Preparing for PHD or someting??
I am planning to apply to some top universities..Lets see.

In this question, 'People in need foundation' is a single proper noun...
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@Psychamour said: @apatchofsnow
I am assuming 'OF' is missing from this fragment..
people in need OF foundation's corps of permanent staff and volunteers is not weighed down by bureaucracy or hierarchy
Without this addition, I believe the Qn stem is not making much sense.
Also, with this addition, the answer is clearly (D).
Strip apart the unnecessary things, the subject of the sentence is 'People' and hence will take Plural 'DO'.
On a side note, what realy bites me is, ur an alum of IIM L, why are u preparing for GMAT? Preparing for PHD or someting??
There is an error, but it's not the one you thing-- People In Need Foundation looks like it should be capitalized, as the name of a group. If this change is made, the right answer can be found.
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Why are we using 'AND' here.. y answer cant be B.. is that ' one of them who' will refer to seminar instead of presenters..?

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@MANDARACHALAM said:

Why are we using 'AND' here.. y answer cant be B.. is that ' one of them who' will refer to seminar instead of presenters..?

this is a concept of subgroup modifier : i have written a detail analysis here :
http://www.beatthegmat.com/sub-group-modifiers-t92858.html
Since, "whome" can act as a relative pronoun while "them" cannot - "of them" followed by a clause is incorrect. Some other relative pronouns are - "who", "that", "which"...
hope this helps !!
10054

Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be hazardous substance

but ,many of them can be harmful to health,especially if they are used improperly.

(A) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be

(B) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products being

(C) A consumer may not think of their household cleaning products being (D) A consumer may not think of household cleaning products as

(E) Household cleaning products may not be thought of, by consumers,as

10055

I would go with D. The "to be" term is not the right fit...

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Solve !! wid explanation

10057

Solve # 2


10058

A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen.
(A) believed to be
(B) and that is believed to be
(C) and it is believed to have been
(D) which was, it is believed,
(E) which is believed to be

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@MANDARACHALAM said:

A huge flying reptile that died out with the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago, the Quetzalcoatlus had a wingspan of 36 feet, believed to be the largest flying creature the world has ever seen. (A) believed to be (B) and that is believed to be (C) and it is believed to have been (D) which was, it is believed, (E) which is believed to be

option E
10060

Correct.. But pronoun which refers to Quetzalcoatlus or 36 feet? is 36 feet not a noun?

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@MANDARACHALAM said:

Correct.. But pronoun which refers to Quetzalcoatlus or 36 feet? is 36 feet not a noun?

which refers to
Quetzalcoatlus - this is the nearest antecedent .

Thanks,
Ankit
10062

@anifunny said:

Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be hazardous substance

but ,many of them can be harmful to health,especially if they are used improperly.

(A) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products to be

(B) Consumers may not think of household cleaning products being

(C) A consumer may not think of their household cleaning products being (D) A consumer may not think of household cleaning products as

(E) Household cleaning products may not be thought of, by consumers,as

Answer - D
Whats the OA ?


10063
@dreamz007 said: Solve # 2
option - B
10064
@ankit0411 ya Right !!
but u c why this wont be "IMPACT" ?? its lyk if u can strike better on the minds of the customr u can mark among them nd u r successful in delivering the products !!
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@dreamz007 said:
@ankit0411 ya Right !!
but u c why this wont be "IMPACT" ?? its lyk if u can strike better on the minds of the customr u can mark among them nd u r successful in delivering the products !!
they cannot "impact" themselves. Hence, ruled out .
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@MANDARACHALAM said:

Correct.. But pronoun which refers to Quetzalcoatlus or 36 feet? is 36 feet not a noun?

Ya which refers to Quetzalcoatlus . And 36 feet is not a noun infact, it tells something (some characteristic i.e. length) about Quetzalcoatlus .