1.For many travelers, charter vacations often turn out to cost considerably more than they originally seemed. (A) they originally seemed (B) they originally seem to (C) they seemingly would cost originally (D) it seemed originally (E) it originally seemed they would per my understanding, answer to this should be (E), but the given OA is (A)
the use of originally forces the use of past tense to refer to earlier event so seemed is preferred to seem they clearly refers to charter vacations "it" has no clear referent ( it cannot refer to cost) its presence makes the sentence wordy also seemed perfectly expresses the idea I think would should not be used (it is redundant here) so only A looks correct.
Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he found that the files had been tampered with. A) Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he B) Trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he C) As he was trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he D) Having tried to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he had E) Since he is trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he
Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he found that the files had been tampered with. A) Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he B) Trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he C) As he was trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he D) Having tried to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he had E) Since he is trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he
Answer should be (C)
a) "had been" in the second part of the sentence requires one more event b) same as above c) correct. has both the two required events
Ya i also think that the answer shud b D . And i think the other OA ur talking abt is A coz the " reduction of the amount of phospahtes" itself is the second event which follows an already happening event i.e. "the amount the muncipilaties had been allowed to dump " before the reduction by the agreement. And both the events happened in the past . So the second event wud use the simple past and the first event past participle.
Am i right ?? Hope i hv not made a fool of myself in trying to get both the OAs.
You are absolutely right dude! OG11 says-D and 1000SC says A.
But I feel 'D' makes more sense logically because the action is ongoing.
Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he found that the files had been tampered with. A) Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he B) Trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he C) As he was trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he D) Having tried to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he had E) Since he is trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he
It should be (A), right? Since he found that files have been tempered with, so it means, he already knew the discrepancy and was trying to find the reason. Hence B&C; are ruled out. D & E are anyway out of questions, so (A) remains. It looks grammatically fine also. "Trying" - a participle correctly introduces a phrase which modifies "he found that..."
It should be (A), right? Since he found that files have been tempered with, so it means, he already knew the discrepancy and was trying to find the reason. Hence B&C; are ruled out. D & E are anyway out of questions, so (A) remains. It looks grammatically fine also. "Trying" - a participle correctly introduces a phrase which modifies "he found that..."
I too think A is the answer. a) correctly moidified 'he' using the phrase 'Trying to..' b) although corect a) makes more sense c)I think he is repetitive in this sentence. d) having is too awkward e) 'he is' has present tence,but the later part of the sentence has past tense
Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged in 1911，Scott Joplin's ragtime opera＂Treemonisha＂was not produceduntil 1972，sixty-one years after its completion． (A) Except for a concert performance that the composer himself staged (B) Except for a concert performance with the composer himself staging it (C) Besides a concert performance being staged by the composer himself (D) Excepting a concert performance that the composer himself staged (E) With the exception of a concert performance with the staging done by the composer himself.
Can anyone explain when should EXCEPT be used and when BESIDES?
Except and Besides have different meanings..In this case I think A is the right answer. For example- Besides a house at Baner, I have a house at kolhapur. Except in the final one, I scored over 80% in all the other exams. :chillpill:
@Sandy: Hey where the hell did u get these questions? Whats the source??
My choice B. The subject is a giant fungus. So the verb should be extends. Also I think it parallels the part before the AND. A giant fungus that is bla bla bla and extends...
Again I feel B is the answer.
I am confused between D and E. the use of which in D looks ambiguous and I kinda didnt like the ending of E! :) Still would go with E!
@Sandy : Please give out the answers!
Here E is the right answer. In D, "which" does not clearly refer to a particular noun..
Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he found that the files had been tampered with. A) Trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he B) Trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he C) As he was trying to find a discrepancy in the records, he D) Having tried to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he had E) Since he is trying to find the reason for a discrepancy in the records, he
I can rule out C, D E. C it starts with as he was---- but the use of comma make this a modifier as is used to connect to clauses and not in modifiers D. this creates a run on sentence as and the use of having tried is unnecessarily wordy E. I think when since is used present perfect 'has' should be used and it shifts the sentence from past to present in this sentence the opposite is happening both A and C use the participle trying and it correctly modifies he. Now the tampering of files seems to be a reason for the discrepancy rather than a discrepancy (logical) So I think A should be the answer.
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The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces. A. to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs B. to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing C. is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs D. is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs E. is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces. A. to be the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs B. to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing C. is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs D. is the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs E. is the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
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The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces. A. to be the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs B. to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing C. is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs D. is the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs E. is the worlds smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing
I also thought it is (D). However the answer given is (B). Then in some notes, I found that "claim" is followed by infinitive. So may be claim_to_be is correct.
Then still, B doesn't look correct to me. "which" follows "world" which makes it awkward.
Heirloom tomatoes, grown from seeds saved from the previous year, only look less appetizing than their round and red supermarket cousins, often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises, but are more flavorful. A. cousins, often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises, but are B. cousins, often green and striped, or with plenty of bumps and bruises, although C. cousins, often green and striped, or they have plenty of bumps and bruises, although they are D. cousins; they are often green and striped, or with plenty of bumps and bruises, although E. cousins; they are often green and striped, or have plenty of bumps and bruises, but they are
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answer should be (E)
(A) (B) and (C) have "often green and striped" pharse which seems to be modifying "supermarket tomatoes". But, as the statement says, these supermarket tomatoes are round and red
I can rule out C, D E. C it starts with as he was---- but the use of comma make this a modifier as is used to connect to clauses and not in modifiers D. this creates a run on sentence as and the use of having tried is unnecessarily wordy E. I think when since is used present perfect 'has' should be used and it shifts the sentence from past to present in this sentence the opposite is happening both A and C use the participle trying and it correctly modifies he. Now the tampering of files seems to be a reason for the discrepancy rather than a discrepancy (logical) So I think A should be the answer.
A is OA. I was trying to get explanations why C is not right. Thanks !
