GMAT Prep Question: Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he quickly built his own device from an organ pipe and spectacle lenses. A. Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
B. Galileo had not invented the telescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument having been made,
C. Galileo, even though he had not invented the telescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
D. Even though galileo did not invent the telescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made,
E. Even though galileo did not invent the telescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument being made, he
My answer is marked in color, that`s the only option looks tense wise correct rest all are weird. Sentence formation of other options are also imperfect.
One more.. Puys, Please specify which option is precise and why , along with the explanation. Although larson Pass is not often blocked,it is so difficult to navigate that is considered a serious safety hazard by the local mountaineers. A.it is so difficult to navigate that is considered a serious safety hazard B.So difficult is to navigate as to be considered a serious safety hazard
OA is A.
I opted for B as the Idiom so X as to be Y seems more convincing.
About the modifier it(pronoun modifier) I am not sure whether the modifier use is correct.
Puys pls throw some more light by providing rules or explanation.I am unable to get the concept involved here.
My comments:
A looks better.
Expln: 1. B seems very wordy
2. "it" in A should refer to the "pass" and it does so. The Pass is difficult to navigate - which is the intended meaning.
3. One problem i find in A is"to navigate that is considered a serious safety hazard" -- doesn't "....that is considered....." seem incomplete?
4.Coming back to B: "So difficult is to navigate as to be considered a serious safety hazard"
"so difficult to navigate": what is so difficult to navigate? Is the the same Pass that is talked about in the former part of the sentence? Need some reference to make things clear.
Besides this, I found A clear, except the "that" part.
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. Which timezone do you follow?
Have fun. Yep! Its good to have someone help us remember this thing each day. Its important! I mean it
Answers in red, which is pretty obvious by now
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
B? use of "Even though" does not sound right. I am kind of skeptical about "having been made" in B but will go for it.
GMAT Prep Question:
Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he quickly built his own device from an organ pipe and spectacle lenses.
A. Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
B. Galileo had not invented the telescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument having been made,
C. Galileo, even though he had not invented the telescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
D. Even though galileo did not invent the telescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made,
E. Even though galileo did not invent the telescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument being made, he
GMAT Prep Question: Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he quickly built his own device from an organ pipe and spectacle lenses.
A. Galileo did not invent the telescope, but on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
B. Galileo had not invented the telescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument having been made,
C. Galileo, even though he had not invented the telescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made, he
D. Even though galileo did not invent the telescope, on hearing, in 1609, that such an optical instrument had been made,
E. Even though galileo did not invent the telescope, but when he heard, in 1609, of such an optical instrument being made, he
correct answer is option A, don't have the explanation.. its from gmat prep.. but vyomb's reason seems fine..
1. So my immediate question to the dotcommers was Why in that case the kids needed to attend a bricks and mortar seminary at all?
A. Why in that case the kids needed to attend B. Why in that case did the kids need to attend C. Why in that case do the kids need to attend D. In that case, why do kids need to attend E. Why in that case did the kids needed to attend
OA is b but I chose c cos do seemed right to me
2. With the Yen falling even further, our foreign exchange rate is as bad today, as, yesterday
A. is as bad today, as, yesterday B. is bad today as well and yesterday as well C. was as bad today as it was yesterday D. is bad both today and also yesterday E. as bad today and worse yesterday
OA is C. I chose A becos "was as bad today" din't seem right. Why would we use "was" when we talking about today?
heydharini, It would be really nice if you had not rushed to post the answers just yet. Anyways, i am trying the explain the reasoning of these answers.
1. If you read out the sentence , it indicates an event which took place in past. "So my immediate question was.." it sounds like an event that happened before was described to the author following which the author promptly raised a question. Did i confuse you?? well, i did the same to myself Bottomline is that if I dont have any means to know which tense is the sentence in then i will just follow a simple rule. Go by only what you have. In this sentence , because "was" is used i would stay in past tense.
Now between A & B, B will be chosen because sentence is a question and hence "did" must be used.
2. Same rule: Stay within what you have because its not very clear whether sentence is in present or past. When i go for present tense, none of the options using "is" is correct. When I switch to past tense, I find only C grammatically (rather idiomatically) correct.
HTH.
I have 2 SC questions below.
1. So my immediate question to the dotcommers was Why in that case the kids needed to attend a bricks and mortar seminary at all?
A. Why in that case the kids needed to attend B. Why in that case did the kids need to attend C. Why in that case do the kids need to attend D. In that case, why do kids need to attend E. Why in that case did the kids needed to attend
OA is b but I chose c cos do seemed right to me
2. With the Yen falling even further, our foreign exchange rate is as bad today, as, yesterday
A. is as bad today, as, yesterday B. is bad today as well and yesterday as well C. was as bad today as it was yesterday D. is bad both today and also yesterday E. as bad today and worse yesterday
OA is C. I chose A becos "was as bad today" din't seem right. Why would we use "was" when we talking about today?
Here's a new one... I am not posting the answers right now as requested.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
a. that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline b. that makes it more resilient to cognitive deadline c. that make them more resilient to cognitive deadline d. that makes them more resilient to cognitive deadline e. that make it most resilient to cognitive deadline
C. Here chemicals(plural) make mice(plural) more resilient. Only C has correct usage.
Thanks HTH...
Here's a new one... I am not posting the answers right now as requested.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
a. that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline b. that makes it more resilient to cognitive deadline c. that make them more resilient to cognitive deadline d. that makes them more resilient to cognitive deadline e. that make it most resilient to cognitive deadline
Here's a new one... I am not posting the answers right now as requested.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
a. that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline b. that makes it more resilient to cognitive deadline c. that make them more resilient to cognitive deadline d. that makes them more resilient to cognitive deadline e. that make it most resilient to cognitive deadline
Here's a new one... I am not posting the answers right now as requested.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
a. that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline b. that makes it more resilient to cognitive deadline c. that make them more resilient to cognitive deadline d. that makes them more resilient to cognitive deadline e. that make it most resilient to cognitive deadline
Original sentence: Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
.. notice the pronoun "it". Find the reference.. "that" is followed by "checmicals" so 'it' must be referring to brain chemicals.. so plural is to be included..must use "them".
so it must be preceeded by singular "makes".. exercise makes them blah blah blah..
what is the OA plz.. ;)
Thanks HTH...
Here's a new one... I am not posting the answers right now as requested.
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
a. that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline b. that makes it more resilient to cognitive deadline c. that make them more resilient to cognitive deadline d. that makes them more resilient to cognitive deadline e. that make it most resilient to cognitive deadline
I dont think "it" is referring to brain chemicals. if it was so, the sentence would read as : exercise increases brain chemicals that makes brain chemicals more resilient...." Does it sound right? Chemicals cant be made resilient. Here, mice become more reslient and hence "it" is referring to mice.
Now the question is what is making mice more resilient: excercise/chemicals? I think chemicals, but would like to wait for oa before giving further lecture :)
I believe the answer must be option D
Original sentence: Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in America found that active mice demonstrate a greater ability to learn, suggesting that exercise increases brain chemicals that make it more resilient to cognitive deadline.
.. notice the pronoun "it". Find the reference.. "that" is followed by "checmicals" so 'it' must be referring to brain chemicals.. so plural is to be included..must use "them".
so it must be preceeded by singular "makes".. exercise makes them blah blah blah..
1. The report says the risk of death is about the same from an aircraft crash and as similar as terrestrial accident such as a nuclear reactor meltdown.
a. the same from an aircraft crash and as similar as b. the same from an aircraft crash and as similar to c. the same as from an aircraft crash and as similar as d. the same as from an aircraft crash and is similar to e. the same as from an aircraft crash and as well as to
2. Terrorist violence may represent some sub-national aspirations within a state system which call on sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through.
a. which call on sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. b. which, calls for a sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. c. which call for sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. d. which calls for sympathizing understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. e. which calls upon sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through.
My answers in bold. Good ones, please share the OAs.
Some more tricky ones:
1. The report says the risk of death is about the same from an aircraft crash and as similar as terrestrial accident such as a nuclear reactor meltdown.
a. the same from an aircraft crash and as similar as b. the same from an aircraft crash and as similar to c. the same as from an aircraft crash and as similar as d. the same as from an aircraft crash and is similar to e. the same as from an aircraft crash and as well as to
2. Terrorist violence may represent some sub-national aspirations within a state system which call on sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through.
a. which call on sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. b. which, calls for a sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. c. which call for sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. d. which calls for sympathizing understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through. e. which calls upon sympathetic understanding of the systematic indignity that terrorists have gone through.
