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1. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit is a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning only after World War II.
A. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
B. Though it is now taken for granted by most people, the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
C. Now taken for granted by most people, colleges and universities admitting students based on their academic merit
D. Most take them for granted now, but the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on their academic merit
E. Most people now take for granted that colleges and universities admit students nationally based on academic merit, and it
2. An international team of astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter, the solar systems largest planet.
A. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
B. astronomers work at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
C. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, having detected at least 18 huge gas spheres that are estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
D. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, and has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
E. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres they have estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
3. The widely accepted big-bang theory holds that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since.
A. that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
B. that the universe had begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and had been expanding
C. that the beginning of the universe was an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that has expanded
D. the beginning of the universe to have been an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that is expanding
E. the universe to have begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
4. Margaret Mead, the best-known anthropologist of the twentieth century, helped shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with relative merits of competition and cooperation
A shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with
B shape public opinion in such fundamentally important areas as attitudes toward children and families and
C to shape public opinion about such fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, also about
D the shaping of public opinion for fundamentally important areas such as attitudes toward children and families, and those toward
E the shaping of public opinion around fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, and those of
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Here is my take on these 4.
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1. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit is a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning only after World War II.
A. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
B. Though it is now taken for granted by most people, the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
C. Now taken for granted by most people, colleges and universities admitting students based on their academic merit
D. Most take them for granted now, but the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on their academic merit
E. Most people now take for granted that colleges and universities admit students nationally based on academic merit, and it
2. An international team of astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter, the solar systems largest planet.
A. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
B. astronomers work at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
C. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, having detected at least 18 huge gas spheres that are estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
D. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, and has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
E. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres they have estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
3. The widely accepted big-bang theory holds that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since.
A. that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
B. that the universe had begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and had been expanding
C. that the beginning of the universe was an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that has expanded
D. the beginning of the universe to have been an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that is expanding
E. the universe to have begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
4. Margaret Mead, the best-known anthropologist of the twentieth century, helped shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with relative merits of competition and cooperation
A shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with
B shape public opinion in such fundamentally important areas as attitudes toward children and families and
C to shape public opinion about such fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, also about
D the shaping of public opinion for fundamentally important areas such as attitudes toward children and families, and those toward
E the shaping of public opinion around fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, and those of
1.According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing.
(A) so that it was the lowest in two years
(B) so that it was the lowest two-year rate
(C) to what would be the lowest in two years
(D) to a two-year low levelďźˆE
(E) to the lowest level in two years
plz explain
Hi,
Option-A: Clear parallelism is not there with the introduction of word "so that it", its unidiomatic too.
Option-B: Same goes for B too.
Option-C: Word "would" put it in hypothetical, changes the meaning of sentence.
Option-d: quite close one, but here we are in comparison of unemployment fall between two years.
Option-E: Satisfying and better than other options.Hence, correct.
Cheers !
:thumbsup:
Hi,
Option-A: Clear parallelism is not there with the introduction of word "so that it", its unidiomatic too.
Option-B: Same goes for B too.
Option-C: Word "would" put it in hypothetical, changes the meaning of sentence.
Option-d: quite close one, but here we are in comparison of unemployment fall between two years.
Option-E: Satisfying and better than other options.Hence, correct.
Cheers !
:thumbsup:
Kindly describe the difference between d & E more clearly....I am very weak in grammer so might be making a silly mistake.............appreciate ur help if u can describe it clearly
Not many responses yet. I will defer posting answers to a later time.
I will provide answers about 7 hours later. Have fun.
1. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit is a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning only after World War II.
A. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
B. Though it is now taken for granted by most people, the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
C. Now taken for granted by most people, colleges and universities admitting students based on their academic merit
D. Most take them for granted now, but the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on their academic merit
E. Most people now take for granted that colleges and universities admit students nationally based on academic merit, and it
2. An international team of astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter, the solar systems largest planet.
A. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
B. astronomers work at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
C. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, having detected at least 18 huge gas spheres that are estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
D. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, and has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
E. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres they have estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
3. The widely accepted big-bang theory holds that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since.
A. that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
B. that the universe had begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and had been expanding
C. that the beginning of the universe was an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that has expanded
D. the beginning of the universe to have been an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that is expanding
E. the universe to have begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
4. Margaret Mead, the best-known anthropologist of the twentieth century, helped shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with relative merits of competition and cooperation
A shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with
B shape public opinion in such fundamentally important areas as attitudes toward children and families and
C to shape public opinion about such fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, also about
D the shaping of public opinion for fundamentally important areas such as attitudes toward children and families, and those toward
E the shaping of public opinion around fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, and those of
I will provide answers about 7 hours later. Have fun.
1. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit is a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning only after World War II.
A. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
B. Though it is now taken for granted by most people, the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
C. Now taken for granted by most people, colleges and universities admitting students based on their academic merit
D. Most take them for granted now, but the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on their academic merit
E. Most people now take for granted that colleges and universities admit students nationally based on academic merit, and it
2. An international team of astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter, the solar systems largest planet.
A. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
B. astronomers work at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
C. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, having detected at least 18 huge gas spheres that are estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
D. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, and has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
E. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres they have estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
3. The widely accepted big-bang theory holds that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since.
A. that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
B. that the universe had begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and had been expanding
C. that the beginning of the universe was an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that has expanded
D. the beginning of the universe to have been an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that is expanding
E. the universe to have begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
4. Margaret Mead, the best-known anthropologist of the twentieth century, helped shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with relative merits of competition and cooperation
A shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with
B shape public opinion in such fundamentally important areas as attitudes toward children and families and
C to shape public opinion about such fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, also about
D the shaping of public opinion for fundamentally important areas such as attitudes toward children and families, and those toward
E the shaping of public opinion around fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, and those of
Hi,
Plz find my answer in color.
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Hi
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Dude surely we can discuss GMAT Prep Questions.
Keep Rocking !
roadside_cafe Saysare we allowed to discuss questions from GMAT Prep? I wrote one and now want to discuss the answers provided. Is it illegal/against the rules of the forum?
tarun_b SaysKindly describe the difference between d & E more clearly....I am very weak in grammer so might be making a silly mistake.............appreciate ur help if u can describe it clearly
Dear tarun_b,
As I mentioned Option-d is quite close, but we are comparing unemployment fall between two years, the word "lesser" is most appropriate. It differentiates the fall of unemployment between two years.
Hope you are clear !
Regards,
Dear tarun_b,
As I mentioned Option-d is quite close, but we are comparing unemployment fall between two years, the word "lesser" is most appropriate. It differentiates the fall of unemployment between two years.
Hope you are clear !
Regards,
For the same reason i thought D was a better option since in E it says as "to the lowest level in two years" while it should be lower (comparative degree) while dre seems to be no such contradiction in D.
Kindly explain
For the same reason i thought D was a better option since in E it says as "to the lowest level in two years" while it should be lower (comparative degree) while dre seems to be no such contradiction in D.
Kindly explain
Lowest is most appropriate since the fall in unemployment is quantifiable, although no numbers have been mentioned the word "Lowest" is suitable, sorry for misread.
ponds_ggn SaysLowest is most appropriate since the fall in unemployment is quantifiable, although no numbers have been mentioned the word "Lowest" is suitable, sorry for misread.
makes sense
Thanks
For the same reason i thought D was a better option since in E it says as "to the lowest level in two years" while it should be lower (comparative degree) while dre seems to be no such contradiction in D.
Kindly explain
Tarun,
Look at it this way. " Lowest" is appropriate because, even though the unemployment rate is discussed for the two year period, there are "multiple" (More than two) levels of unemployment. For ex: unemp rate is given out once a month in general. So, unless explicitly mentioned that its an annual rate, using "lesser" is not a good idea.
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Which option is more precise and why-Please provide detailed explanation?
Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
A. Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
B. Out of every ten children in the school age years in Ghana,seven suffer from anemia,disclosed the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana Health Service.
Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
A. Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
B. Out of every ten children in the school age years in Ghana,seven suffer from anemia,disclosed the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana Health Service.
Which option is more precise and why-Please provide detailed explanation?
Seven out of every ten school age children yesr in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
A. Seven out of every ten school age children yesr in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
B. Out of every ten children in the school age years in Ghana,seven suffer from anemia,disclosed the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana Health Service.
Clearly Option B.
yesr is a typo I assumed it to be years.
A - "School age children years" cannot suffer from anemia. Wrong construction.
B - Clearly has the best construction. Out of X, Y suffer, said the Head.
I will provide answers about 7 hours later. Have fun.
1. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit is a relatively recent phenomenon, beginning only after World War II.
A. Though most people take it for granted now, the nationwide admission of students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
-- looks fine
B. Though it is now taken for granted by most people, the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on academic merit
-- wrong : passive structure; it .. no reference
C. Now taken for granted by most people, colleges and universities admitting students based on their academic merit
-- wrong passive structure;
D. Most take them for granted now, but the admission of nationwide students to colleges and universities based on their academic merit
--Wrong: 'them' .. no reference..
E. Most people now take for granted that colleges and universities admit students nationally based on academic merit, and it
-- wrong : it .. no reference
2. An international team of astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter, the solar systems largest planet.
A. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to have 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
wrong : correct idiom :estimated to be
B. astronomers work at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
wrong : team works
C. astronomers working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, having detected at least 18 huge gas spheres that are estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
wrong : correct idiom :estimated to be
D. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, and has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres estimated at 5 to 15 times the mass of Jupiter
wrong : correct idiom :estimated to be
E. astronomers, working at telescopes in the Canary Islands and Spain, has detected at least 18 huge gas spheres they have estimated to be 5 to 15 times Jupiters mass
looks good
3. The widely accepted big-bang theory holds that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since.
A. that the universe began in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
looks good
B. that the universe had begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and had been expanding
wrong : had is not need
C. that the beginning of the universe was an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that has expanded
wrong tense
D. the beginning of the universe to have been an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago that is expanding
wrong tense
E. the universe to have begun in an explosive instant 10 to 20 billion years ago and has been expanding
wrong construction
4. Margaret Mead, the best-known anthropologist of the twentieth century, helped shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with relative merits of competition and cooperation
A shape public opinion on fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, along with
wrong .. like is used to give examples
B shape public opinion in such fundamentally important areas as attitudes toward children and families and
looks good
C to shape public opinion about such fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, also about
wrong : helped to shape is wrong
D the shaping of public opinion for fundamentally important areas such as attitudes toward children and families, and those toward
wrong : helped the shaping is wrong construction
E the shaping of public opinion around fundamentally important areas like attitudes toward children and families, and those of
wrong : helped the shaping is wrong construction
my ans in red
Which option is more precise and why-Please provide detailed explanation?
Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
A. Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
B. Out of every ten children in the school age years in Ghana,seven suffer from anemia,disclosed the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana Health Service.
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Hi Vyom,
My take is for Option-A.
- "Head of the nutrition" noun is near and follows subject "anemia". Tense is perfect,the word "has disclosed" is better than "disclosed".
- Precisely passive and clear maintaining parallelism.
- The main clause "Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia" is more precise than "Out of every ten children in school age years in Ghana"
Good One !
Cheers
:cheers:
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Which option is more precise and why-Please provide detailed explanation?
Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
A. Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia,the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana health Service has disclosed.
B. Out of every ten children in the school age years in Ghana,seven suffer from anemia,disclosed the head of the nutrition unit of the Ghana Health Service.
My 2 cents:
Issues with option A:
1. "suffer from anemia" seems to modify "years"
2. In this construction the part of the sentence after the comma creates the problem of FRAGMENTS
Option B corrects both issues
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Hi Vyom,
My take is for Option-A.
- "Head of the nutrition" noun is near and follows subject "anemia". Tense is perfect,the word "has disclosed" is better than "disclosed".
- Precisely passive and clear maintaining parallelism.
- The main clause "Seven out of every ten school age children years in Ghana suffer from anemia" is more precise than "Out of every ten children in school age years in Ghana"
Good One !
Cheers
:cheers:
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Thanks Ponds Bhai for the explanation.
My queries are-
"has disclosed" is better than "disclosed"--
consider the below mentioned sentences
The party is in danger,X disclosed the information.
OR
the party is in danger,X has disclosed the information.
Now,please let me know which one seems to be more precise and logical.
Also please point out the parallelism.