1. After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (A)After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America.Incorrect sentence formation. (B) Natural gas, after crude oil the United States second biggest fuel source, supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America.Too wordy. (C)Being supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, natural gas, the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil.Changes the subject itself. (D) Natural gas, the United States' second biggest fuel source after crude oil, is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (E) Natural gas is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, being the United States' second biggest fuel source after crude oil. word "being" inappropriate. ________________________________________________________
2. The airline industry is cutting its lowest discount fares more widely, more substantially, and earlier this year than it normally does at the end of the summer,a time during which travel usually decreases and theindustry uses some lower fares for the attraction of passengers. (A) during which travel usually decreases and the industry uses some lower fares for the attraction of Lacking parallelism (B) during which travel usually decreases and therefore the industry will use some lower fares for the attraction ofMain clause is not getting followed. (C) in which travel usually decreases and in which the industry therefore uses some lower fares attractingChanges the whole context of sentence. (D) when travel usually decreases and the industry uses some lower fares to attract (E) when travel usually decreases and therefore the industry will use lower fares for the attraction ofWord "and" is inappropriate join ________________________________________________________
3. The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, as does her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history. (A) as does (B) so do unidiomatic (C) as dounidiomatic (D) so is the case withtoo clumsy (E) similarly, doesinappropriately used. _______________________________________________________________________
4. Selling several hundred thousand copies in six months,the publication of "Maple Leaf Rag" in 1899 was an instant hit, helping to establish Scott Joplin as thepreeminent ragtime composer. (A) Selling several hundred thousand copies in six months, the publication of "Maple Leaf Rag" in 1899 was an instant hit, helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer.Main clause is not followed by sub-clause. (B) The publication in 1899 of "Maple Leaf Rag" was an instant hit: in six months they sold several hundred thousand copies and it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. Very wordy. (C)) Helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer was the publication of "Maple Leaf Rag" in 1899, which was an instant hit: it sold several hundred thousand copies in six months.Lack of clear parallelism. (D) "Maple Leaf Rag" was an instant hit: it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer, published in 1899 and selling several hundred thousand copies in six months.Parallelism is lacking. (E) Published in 1899, "Maple Leaf Rag" was an instant hit, selling several hundred thousand copies in six months: it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. _______________________________________________________________________
5. Because paper of all kinds is the biggest singlecomponent of municipal trash, many municipalitieshave tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (A) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal.more clear and parallel than other options. (B) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component in municipal trash, many municipalities tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal is reduced. (C) Because paper of all kinds are the biggest single components in municipal trash, many municipalities have tried to recycle to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (D) All kinds of paper are the biggest single components of municipal trash, and so many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (E) All kinds of paper is the biggest single component of municipal trash, so many municipalities have tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal could be reduced. _______________________________________________________________________
Although fruit can no longer grow once it is picked, it continues for some time to respire, taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide, similar to the way human beings breathe. (A) similar to the way human beings breathe (B) similarly to human beings who are breathing (C) just like the breathing of human beings (D) as human beings when breathing (E) just as human beings do when they breathe
ANS: E
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) superficial, as when the three major networks each
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) superficial, as when the three major networks eachOnly option maintaining parallelism.
Question1. When presented with only circumstantial evidence, a juror tends to decide a case according to his or her gut instinct, which are not formally sanctioned or prohibited means of reaching a verdict.
(A)which are not formally
(B)which are not a formally
(C)which is not a formally
(D)which is formally not a
(E)which is not formally
Question2: Out of the public's interest in the details of and conflicts in other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing "regular" people onto the television screen with increasing frequency.
(A)other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(B)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(C)another person's life has grown a booming market for a "reality" television show that is bringing
(D)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that is bringing
(E)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that bring
Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders. (A) to keep from (B) to keep it from (C) to avoid (D) in order that it would avoid (E) in order to keep from
Hi ponds, My take ,in bold.OAs please.............
Puys, Help me in these with your explanations:
Question1. When presented with only circumstantial evidence, a juror tends to decide a case according to his or her gut instinct, which are not formally sanctioned or prohibited means of reaching a verdict.
(A)which are not formally
(B)which are not a formally
(C)which is not a formally
(D)which is formally not a
(E)which is not formally
Question2: Out of the public's interest in the details of and conflicts in other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing "regular" people onto the television screen with increasing frequency.
(A)other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(B)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(C)another person's life has grown a booming market for a "reality" television show that is bringing
(D)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that is bringing
(E)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that bring
Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders. (A) to keep from Unidiomatic. (B) to keep it from Goes fine"it from being"Hence Correct (C) to avoid inappropriate reference error (D) in order that it would avoid Too wordy. (E) in order to keep from To wordy and unclear.
Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders. (A) to keep from (B) to keep it from (C) to avoid (D) in order that it would avoid (E) in order to keep from
Question1. When presented with only circumstantial evidence, a juror tends to decide a case according to his or her gut instinct, which are not formally sanctioned or prohibited means of reaching a verdict.
(A)which are not formally
(B)which are not a formally
(C)which is not a formally - Parallelism and singular "means" and additive word "or"
(D)which is formally not a
(E)which is not formally
Question2: Out of the public's interest in the details of and conflicts in other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing "regular" people onto the television screen with increasing frequency.
(A)other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(B)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(C)another person's life has grown a booming market for a "reality" television show that is bringing
(D)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that is bringing Market is Singular so "has grown"+ this new 'market for realty shows' is bringing people on tv with increading freq + Parallelism
(E)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that bring
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I would have marked the higlighted ones.. plz lemme know the OAs 😉
1. C. Gut instict is to be treated as singular. Now is the fight between C and D. I somehow prefer C. Someone please throw some light on it.
2. E Booming marker is singular therefor "has" fits here. Another is inappropriate. Now between B and E, I prefer E because its in simple present tense.
Puys, Help me in these with your explanations:
Question1. When presented with only circumstantial evidence, a juror tends to decide a case according to his or her gut instinct, which are not formally sanctioned or prohibited means of reaching a verdict.
(A)which are not formally
(B)which are not a formally
(C)which is not a formally
(D)which is formally not a
(E)which is not formally
Question2: Out of the public's interest in the details of and conflicts in other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing "regular" people onto the television screen with increasing frequency.
(A)other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(B)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(C)another person's life has grown a booming market for a "reality" television show that is bringing
(D)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that is bringing
(E)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that bring
Question1. When presented with only circumstantial evidence, a juror tends to decide a case according to his or her gut instinct, which are not formally sanctioned or prohibited means of reaching a verdict.
(A)which are not formally
(B)which are not a formally
(C)which is not a formally
(D)which is formally not a
(E)which is not formally
Question2: Out of the public's interest in the details of and conflicts in other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing "regular" people onto the television screen with increasing frequency.
(A)other people's lives have grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(B)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that are bringing
(C)another person's life has grown a booming market for a "reality" television show that is bringing
(D)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that is bringing
(E)other people's lives has grown a booming market for "reality" television shows that bring
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1.C Instinct is singular so A,B are gone. I too went with my gut feeling here os marked C. I dont have and actual explanation here.
2.D--subj-verb market is singular so we need singular is. and bringing is present continuous.
1. After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (A)After crude oil, natural gas is the United States second biggest fuel source and supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (B) Natural gas, after crude oil the United States second biggest fuel source, supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (C)Being supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, natural gas, the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil. (D) Natural gas, the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil, is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America. (E) Natural gas is supplied almost exclusively from reserves in North America, being the United States second biggest fuel source after crude oil. OA: D ________________________________________________________
2. The airline industry is cutting its lowest discount fares more widely, more substantially, and earlier this year than it normally does at the end of the summer,a time during which travel usually decreases and theindustry uses some lower fares for the attraction of passengers. (A) during which travel usually decreases and the industry uses some lower fares for the attraction of
(B) during which travel usually decreases and therefore the industry will use some lower fares for the attraction of (C) in which travel usually decreases and in which the industry therefore uses some lower fares attracting
(D) when travel usually decreases and the industry uses some lower fares to attract (E) when travel usually decreases and therefore the industry will use lower fares for the attraction of
OA: D ________________________________________________________
3. The aristocratic values expressed in the writings of Marguerite Yourcenar place her within the French classical tradition, as does her passionate interest in history, particularly Roman history. (A) as does (B) so do (C) as do (D) so is the case with (E) similarly, does OA: A _______________________________________________________________________
4. Selling several hundred thousand copies in six months,the publication of Maple Leaf Rag in 1899 was an instant hit, helping to establish Scott Joplin as thepreeminent ragtime composer. (A) Selling several hundred thousand copies in six months, the publication of Maple Leaf Rag in 1899 was an instant hit, helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. (B) The publication in 1899 of Maple Leaf Rag was an instant hit: in six months they sold several hundred thousand copies and it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. (C)) Helping to establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer was the publication of Maple Leaf Rag in 1899, which was an instant hit: it sold several hundred thousand copies in six months. (D) Maple Leaf Rag was an instant hit: it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer, published in 1899 and selling several hundred thousand copies in six months. (E) Published in 1899, Maple Leaf Rag was an instant hit, selling several hundred thousand copies in six months: it helped establish Scott Joplin as the preeminent ragtime composer. OA: E _______________________________________________________________________
5. Because paper of all kinds is the biggest singlecomponent of municipal trash, many municipalitieshave tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (A) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (B) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component in municipal trash, many municipalities tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal is reduced. (C) Because paper of all kinds are the biggest single components in municipal trash, many municipalities have tried to recycle to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (D) All kinds of paper are the biggest single components of municipal trash, and so many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (E) All kinds of paper is the biggest single component of municipal trash, so many municipalities have tried to recycle so that the cost of trash disposal could be reduced. OA: A _______________________________________________________________________
Please provide your reasonings as well. I wanted to clarify something, will do that once you guys are done.
Q. Among the objects found in the excavated temple were small terra-cotta effigies left by supplicants who were either asking the goddess Bona Dea's aid in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help.
A. in healing physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help B. in healing physical and mental ills and to thank her for helping C. in healing physical and mental ills, and thanking her for helping D. to heal physical and mental ills or to thank her for such help E. to heal physical and mental ills or thanking her for such help
You can use "so as" when sentence is negative such as; 1. so unrealistic as 2. not so much as
"The Emperor Augustus, it appears, commissioned an idealized sculpture portrait, the features of which are so unrealistic as to constitute what one scholar calls an 'artificial face." (OG #88, 10th edition, answer choice A)
I meant the usage of "so as", which is wrong on the GMAT and not "so unrealistic as to".
Had the above sentence been, "..............which are unrealistic so as to constitute.....", it would be wrong.
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