1.According to a study published by Dr. Myrna Weissman, only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four. (A) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 had suffered major depression by the age of seventy-five; of those born since 1955, six percent had become depressed by age twenty-four (B) only one percent of Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five; if they are born since 1955, six percent become depressed by age twenty-four (C) of Americans born before 1905, only one percent of them have suffered major depression by age seventy-five, but six percent of those born since 1955 do by the age of twenty-four (D) major depression is suffered by the age of seventy-five by only one percent of Americans born before 1905, and by age twenty-four by the six percent born since 1955 (E) Americans born before 1905 suffer major depression by the age of seventy-five only one percent of the time, but six percent of those born since 1955 did so by age twenty-four
ďźˆAis the right answer. Can some one explain. Is there some thing peculiar about According to ...sentences ?
This one's simple.. (A) Looks the best gramatically and logically (B) "1905 suffer major depression by" - should be in past tense (C) "Myrna Weissman, of Americans born before" - Myrna isn't being spoken about in the next part of the sentence. Identifiers - Remember? (D) depression isn't suffered by the age.. it is suffered by people. (E) is very confusing. doesn't make much sense.
This one's simple.. (A) Looks the best gramatically and logically (B) "1905 suffer major depression by" - should be in past tense (C) "Myrna Weissman, of Americans born before" - Myrna isn't being spoken about in the next part of the sentence. Identifiers - Remember? (D) depression isn't suffered by the age.. it is suffered by people. (E) is very confusing. doesn't make much sense.
Is there a pattern to follow - for According to sentences ?
1.Alaska regularly deposits some of its profits from the sale of oil into a special fund, with the intention to sustain the states economy after the exhaustion of its oil reserves. (A) fund, with the intention to sustain the states economy after the exhaustion of its oil reserves (B) fund, the intention of which is to sustain the states economy after they have exhausted their oil reserves (C) fund intended to sustain the states economy after oil reserves are exhausted (D) fund intended to sustain the states economy after exhausting its oil reserves (E) fund that they intend to sustain the states economy after oil reserves are exhausted The correct answer for this sentence is C. Can some one help explain the difference between C and D. Also where do we use "ing" verbs ?
1.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 conferences 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
The correct answer is E. Can some one explain the difference between E and C
1.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 conferences 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
The correct answer is E. Can some one explain the difference between E and C
There is a diff: b/w "All X are not Y" and "Not all X are Y"
Eg:All of us are not going. -----means none are going Not all of us are going.-----means some are going
Recent findings lend strong support to the theory that a black hole lies at the center of the Milky Way and of many of the 100 billion other galaxies estimated to exist in the universe. A. that a black hole lies at the center of the Milky Way and of B. that a black hole lies at the Milky Way's center and C. that there is a black hole lying at the milky Way's center and D. of a black hole lying at the Milky Way's center and E. of a black hole that lies at the center of the Milky Way and of
hey well can anyone tell me what are the rules of using have and has. like the one i know have is used for plural and has for singular then why do we use have with i eg-I have my car with me .
1.Alaska regularly deposits some of its profits from the sale of oil into a special fund, with the intention to sustain the state's economy after the exhaustion of its oil reserves. (A) fund, with the intention to sustain the state's economy after the exhaustion of its oil reserves (B) fund, the intention of which is to sustain the state's economy after they have exhausted their oil reserves (C) fund intended to sustain the state's economy after oil reserves are exhausted (D) fund intended to sustain the state's economy after exhausting its oil reserves (E) fund that they intend to sustain the state's economy after oil reserves are exhausted The correct answer for this sentence is C. Can some one help explain the difference between C and D. Also where do we use "ing" verbs ?
I think if you search this thread, you'll find the explanation on the last few pages..
Recent findings lend strong support to the theory that a black hole lies at the center of the Milky Way and of many of the 100 billion other galaxies estimated to exist in the universe. A. that a black hole lies at the center of the Milky Way and of B. that a black hole lies at the Milky Ways center and C. that there is a black hole lying at the milky Ways center and D. of a black hole lying at the Milky Ways center and
E. of a black hole that lies at the center of the Milky Way and of
Please highlight, bolden, underline the text to be replaced.. And yeah.. E seems to be the best answer choice.. Not sure though! Eeh.. May be A.. :-?
hey well can anyone tell me what are the rules of using have and has. like the one i know have is used for plural and has for singular then why do we use have with i eg-I have my car with me .
Although it claims to delve into political issues, television can be superficial such as when each of the three major networks broadcast exactly the same statement from a political candidate. (A) superficial such as when each of the three major networks (B) superficial, as can sometimes occur if all of the three major networks (C) superficial if the three major networks all (D) superficial whenever each of the three major networks（E） (E) superficial, as when the three major networks each Although it was once funded entirely by the government, the Victoria and Albert Museum was one of the first of Britains national museums seeking support from corporations and private donors and to increase income by increasing attendance. (A) one of the first of Britains national museums seeking support from (B) one of Britains first national museums seeking support of (C) among Britains first national museums to seek support of (D) among the first of Britains national museums to seek support from（D） (E) among Britains first national museums that have sought the support of Can some one explain these two sentences ?
a) resmblance between / with ? b) is of a type / is a type ? c) Based on / on the basis of ? d) grounds of / grounds for ? e) rival of / for ? f) finding of / finding that ? g) even if / although / despite ? h) so as to be ... / so ....that ? i) burning / combustion ? j) distinction of / that ? k) laid / lay
On arriving at Grand Central Station, Bill's friends met him and took him immediately to his speaking engagement on Wall Street.
A) On arriving at Grand Central Station, Bill's friends met him and took him immediately to his speaking engagement
B) Arriving at Grand Central Station, Bill's friends who met him immediately took him to his speaking engagement
C) When he arrived at Grand Central Station, Bill's friends met him and took him immediately to his speaking engagement
D) When he arrived at Grand Central Station, he was taken immediately to his speaking engagement
E) After arriving at Grand Central Station, he was immediately taken to his speaking engagement
I think the answer should be C. On arriving at Grand Central Station,..here it is Bill who arrived not his friends. So he should be mentioned beforehand.