A new hair-growing drug is being sold for three times the price, per milligram, as the drugs maker charges for another product with the same active ingredient.
A. as
B. than
C. that
D. of what
E. at which
1. The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at Chaco Canyon but at a number of other sites.
(A) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at
(B) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at
(C) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only
(D) to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only
(E) to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at
Can anyone plz tell me when we must use "In measuring" and "To measure" ?!
2. Those who have visited the Grand Canyon have typically seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark the passage of time like the rings in a tree trunk.
(A) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark
(B) see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors mark
(C) been seeing layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors are markers of
(D) been able to see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors marking
(E) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, marking by different colors
Answer is (D). I concur with that. But does anyone know what's wrong with (A)? Plz explain. Thanks!
3. Japan's abundant rainfall and the typically mild temperature throughout most of the country have produced a lush vegetation cover and, despite the mountainous terrain and generally poor soils, it has made possible the raising of a variety of crops.
A) it has made possible the raising of
B) has made possible fro them to raise
C) have made it possible to raise
D) have made it possible for raising
E) thus making it possible for them to raise
Can anyone plz tell me when we must use "to raise" and "for raising" ?!
1. The skill and the precision of the Anasazi, ancient inhabitants of the Southwest, in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at Chaco Canyon but at a number of other sites.
(A) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced not only at
(B) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at
(C) in measuring the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only
(D) to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon is evidenced at not only
(E) to measure the movements of the Sun and Moon are evidenced not only at
Can anyone plz tell me when we must use "In measuring" and "To measure" ?!
firstly the qn sounds awkard..not only ..shud b completed by "but also"..qn states it as 'but'..will take it as a typo and proceed..
skill and precision....are (not is)..so A,C,D out..
now b/w B and E.. i prefer B to E..
u say skill in X ..but not skill to X ..we say skilled to do X..
2. Those who have visited the Grand Canyon have typically seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark the passage of time like the rings in a tree trunk.
(A) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors that mark
(B) see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors mark
(C) been seeing layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, whose different colors are markers of
(D) been able to see layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, with different colors marking
(E) seen layers of sediment in the gaping canyon, marking by different colors
Answer is (D). I concur with that. But does anyone know what's wrong with (A)? Plz explain. Thanks!
no clue dude..i too thot it was A
3. Japan's abundant rainfall and the typically mild temperature throughout most of the country have produced a lush vegetation cover and, despite the mountainous terrain and generally poor soils, it has made possible the raising of a variety of crops.
A) it has made possible the raising of
B) has made possible fro them to raise
C) have made it possible to raise
D) have made it possible for raising
E) thus making it possible for them to raise
Can anyone plz tell me when we must use "to raise" and "for raising" ?!
rainfall and temperature...have.. so we shud choose b/w C and D
The infinitive form, "to raise" is the correct usage..
for raising will imply a ongoing process.. so C
Thanks a lot for your explanation =]
If anyone can throw some light on Q 2, that'd be great!
wud give a thot abt qn 2
Neo
Thanks a lot for your explanation =]
If anyone can throw some light on Q 2, that'd be great!
..so that way we can evaluate better I got it from a ScoreTop Set.. Q 985.
Doesn't Option (D) over correct the sentence? Cos' (A) seems perfectly fine by itself.
arch..
i checked the qn 2 with some of my frens..they too voted for A..
can you tell us the source plz? sometimes the OA in materials are simply wrong..so that way we can evaluate better
Neo
hi Arch, This is my first post on Pagalguy, but I have been an ardent follower of the thread...
Hey will u plz post to OAs...
I think the answer is C.
A. 3 times the price as-- seems awkward.
B.same as A.
C. X is three times the price that the makers charge for Y seems correct
D.3 times the price of what-- awkward
E.at which -- charges for-- seems awkward
Welcome!
the OA for the question is Choice (D). Which is why we are trying to figure out what's wrong with (A).
hi Arch, This is my first post on Pagalguy, but I have been an ardent follower of the thread...
Hey will u plz post to OAs...
1.Developing nations in various parts of the world have amassed $700 billion in debts; at stake, should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is the solvency of some of the worlds largest multinational banks.
(A) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is
(B) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, are
(C) should they repudiate a significant number of these debts, are
(D) if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these debts, would be
(E) if a significant number of these debts will be repudiated, is
2.Many investors base their choice between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to the dividends available on common stocks.
(A) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to
(B) among bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields to
(C) between bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields with
(D) among bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields and
(E) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields with
3.Some of the tenth-century stave churches of Norway are still standing, demonstrating that with sound design and maintenance, wooden buildings can last indefinitely.
(A) standing, demonstrating that with sound design and maintenance, wooden buildings can last indefinitely
(B) standing, demonstrating how wooden buildings, when they have sound design and maintenance, can last indefinitely
(C) standing; they demonstrate if a wooden building has sound design and maintenance it can last indefinitely
(D) standing, and they demonstrate wooden buildings can last indefinitely when there is sound design and maintenance
(E) standing, and they demonstrate how a wooden building can last indefinitely when it has sound design and maintenance
what's wrong with C?\
Pls help with reasoning........
As litigation grows more complex, the need that experts explain technical issues becomes more apparent.
(A) that experts explain technical issues becomes
(B) for experts to explain technical issues became
(C) for experts to explain technical issues becomes
(D) that technical issues be explained by experts became
(E) that there be explanations of technical issues by experts has become
As a result of the ground-breaking work of Barbara McClintock, many scientists now believe that all of the information encoded in 50,000 to 100,000 of the different genes found in a human cell are contained in merely three percent of the cells DNA.
(A) 50,000 to 100,000 of the different genes found in a human cell are contained in merely
(B) 50,000 to 100,000 of the human cells different genes are contained in a mere
(C) the 50,000 to 100,000 different genes found in human cells are contained in merely
(D) 50,000 to 100,000 of human cells different genes is contained in merely
(E) the 50,000 to 100,000 different genes found in a human cell is contained in a mere
Please explain...
Can someone explain the answer to this question?
Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others.
(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
(C) despite sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing
1) A
2) A
3) A
4) D
5) A
6) C
7) A
What are the OAs????
As litigation grows more complex, the need that experts explain technical issues becomes more apparent.
(A) that experts explain technical issues becomes
(B) for experts to explain technical issues became
(C) for experts to explain technical issues becomes
(D) that technical issues be explained by experts became
(E) that there be explanations of technical issues by experts has become
As a result of the ground-breaking work of Barbara McClintock, many scientists now believe that all of the information encoded in 50,000 to 100,000 of the different genes found in a human cell are contained in merely three percent of the cell's DNA.
(A) 50,000 to 100,000 of the different genes found in a human cell are contained in merely
(B) 50,000 to 100,000 of the human cell's different genes are contained in a mere
(C) the 50,000 to 100,000 different genes found in human cells are contained in merely
(D) 50,000 to 100,000 of human cell's different genes is contained in merely
(E) the 50,000 to 100,000 different genes found in a human cell is contained in a mere
Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others.
(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
(C) despite sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing
Thanks a lot for your explanation =]
If anyone can throw some light on Q 2, that'd be great!
hi ashishjha100, Plz post the OAs dear....
1.Developing nations in various parts of the world have amassed $700 billion in debts; at stake, should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is the solvency of some of the worlds largest multinational banks.
(A) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, is
(B) should a significant number of these debts be repudiated, are
(C) should they repudiate a significant number of these debts, are
(D) if there is a repudiation of a significant number of these debts, would be
(E) if a significant number of these debts will be repudiated, is
2.Many investors base their choice between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to the dividends available on common stocks.
(A) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields to
(B) among bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields to
(C) between bonds and stocks on comparisons of bond yields with
(D) among bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields and
(E) between bonds and stocks on comparing bond yields with
3.Some of the tenth-century stave churches of Norway are still standing, demonstrating that with sound design and maintenance, wooden buildings can last indefinitely.
(A) standing, demonstrating that with sound design and maintenance, wooden buildings can last indefinitely
(B) standing, demonstrating how wooden buildings, when they have sound design and maintenance, can last indefinitely
(C) standing; they demonstrate if a wooden building has sound design and maintenance it can last indefinitely
(D) standing, and they demonstrate wooden buildings can last indefinitely when there is sound design and maintenance
(E) standing, and they demonstrate how a wooden building can last indefinitely when it has sound design and maintenance
what's wrong with C?\
4.For many people, household labor remains demanding even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle.
(A) even if able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(B) despite being able to afford household appliances their grandparents would find a miracle
(C) even if they can afford household appliances their grandparents would have found miraculous
(D) although they could afford household appliances their grandparents would find miraculous
(E) even if they are able to afford household appliances which would have been a miracle to their grandparents
5.In the traditional Japanese household, most clothing could be packed flatly, and so it was not necessary to have elaborate closet facilities.
(A) flatly, and so it was not necessary to have elaborate closet facilities
(B) flat, and so elaborate closet facilities were unnecessary
(C) flatly, and so there was no necessity for elaborate closet facilities
(D) flat, there being no necessity for elaborate closet facilities
(E) flatly, as no elaborate closet facilities were necessary\
6.In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German archaeologist Schliemann cut through Troy and uncovered a civilization a thousand years older as was the city Homers heroes knew.
(A) older as was the city Homers heroes knew
(B) more ancient than the city known to Homers heroes
(C) older than was the city known to Homers heroes
(D) more ancient of a city than Homers heroes knew
(E) older of a city than was the one known to Homers heroes
7.To speak habitually of the truly needy is gradually instilling the notion that many of those who are just called needy actually have adequate resources; such a conclusion is unwarranted.
(A) To speak habitually of the truly needy is gradually instilling the notion
(B) To speak habitually of the truly needy is instilling the notion gradually
(C) To speak habitually of the truly needy is gradually to instill the notion
(D) Speaking habitually of the truly needy is to instill the gradual notion
(E) Speaking habitually of the truly needy is instilling the gradual notion
Pls help with reasoning........
I would agree with Montaqes on first three the explanations are also good
1)A
2)C
3)A
4)miracle is a noun miraculous is adjective afford something-- miraculous not miracle.
A.even if (who?)a pronoun is required. The noun miracle cannot define afford house hold appliances.
B. Who are able to afford?
C.Correct
D.Could -- past tense. present tense can is required
E. able to-- afford(redundant)
5. I think B is correct flat describes most clothing flatly would have been correct if the construction was most clothing could be flatly packed also simple past tense describes earlier events
6. the idiom is as old as or older than. older than was is awkward. I think answer is B
7. A.speaking-- is gradually would have been correct
B. notion gradually is awkward the adverb gradually should be closer to the verb instill
C. Looks ok
D.gradual notion is not meaningful
E.same as D