I was a little confused between option C and otpion E
however, I believe I would have marked option E as my answer..
wats the OA plz.. ;)
Hey Guys,
Can you please help me with this ques.?
Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper crops, sugar beet and walnut in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
A. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper crops, sugar beet and walnut in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
B. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
C. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region, but more effective pest-control methods that were introduced in the 1880s saved the citrus industry.
D. In the 1880s, pests destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region and more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
E. In the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry from what was destroying grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region.
correct idioms used -- 3 idioms in fact: 1) potential to ( it eliminates A, C) 2) determined by ( eliminates B) 3) so X as to Y ( eliminates D )
Few more doubtful questions:
1. The category 1 to 5 rating known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale provides an estimate of a hurricanes potential of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as to blow away small buildings, completely destroy mobile homes, and cause severe window and door damage.
A. of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
B. to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
C. of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
D. to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
E. to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
This is pretty neat.. it solved it using parallelism.. I hope my answer matches the OA..
_____________ while critics denounce the tax breaks as corporate welfare that helps some localities but weakens the national economy.
in the underlined portion of the sentence I need something paralel to "critics denounce the tax breaks".. so I discard option A, C & E
of option C and option E, the option C is wordy and uses "to be" which is wrong... so I am left with option D alone..
I would have marked option D.. wats the OA plz.. ;)
Few more doubtful questions:
2. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award to businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider them vital economic development tools while critics denounce the tax breaks as corporate welfare that helps some localities but weakens the national economy.
A. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award to businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider them vital economic development tools
B. Supporters consider tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving to be vital economic development tools
C. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider them vital economic development tools
D. Supporters consider tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving vital economic development tools
E. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider the tax breaks to be vital economic development tools
Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper crops, sugar beet and walnut in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
A. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper crops, sugar beet and walnut in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
B. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
C. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region, but more effective pest-control methods that were introduced in the 1880s saved the citrus industry.
D. In the 1880s, pests destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region and more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
E. In the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry from what was destroying grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region.
A - Chilli pepper crops - wrong C- "methods that" is wrong usage D - usage of and is awkward and wrong E - Change of focus. Pest control methods saved, but from what, not necessarily pests, as its not mentioned. May be the pest control methods was to sprinkle soil, and the enrichment in soil save the citrus and not the pests as such.
"the lobbying effort" is singular.. so "have" is to be discarded.. discard option A and option B..
of the remaining 3 options, option E is too wordy.. discard that also..
so we are left with option C and option D C. has increased awareness about pending environmental legislation D. has increased awareness of pending environmental legislation
I am not sure about the difference between "awareness about" & "awareness of" usage in English.. they both sound valid to me..
somehow here option C sounds better.. so I might go with option C
plz lemme know the OA for this one.. thanks!! ;)
3. Since the last election, the lobbying effort initiated by environmental organizations, homeowners, and small business owners have increased awareness of pending environmental legislation.
A. have increased awareness of pending environmental legislation
B. have increased awareness about pending legislation dealing with the environment
C. has increased awareness about pending environmental legislation
D. has increased awareness of pending environmental legislation
E. has increased awareness of environmental legislation that is still pending
Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper crops, sugar beet and walnut in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
A. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper crops, sugar beet and walnut in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
B. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region, but in the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
C. Pests had destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region, but more effective pest-control methods that were introduced in the 1880s saved the citrus industry.
D. In the 1880s, pests destroyed grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region and more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry.
E. In the 1880s, more effective pest-control methods saved the citrus industry from what was destroying grape, celery, chili pepper, sugar beet and walnut crops in the region.
1. The category 1 to 5 rating known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale provides an estimate of a hurricane's potential of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as to blow away small buildings, completely destroy mobile homes, and cause severe window and door damage.
A. of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
B. to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
C. of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
D. to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
E. to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
2. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award to businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider them vital economic development tools while critics denounce the tax breaks as corporate welfare that helps some localities but weakens the national economy.
A. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award to businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider them vital economic development tools
B. Supporters consider tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving to be vital economic development tools
C. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider them vital economic development tools
D. Supporters consider tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving vital economic development tools
E. Supporters of tax breaks that local governments award businesses each year to prevent them from moving consider the tax breaks to be vital economic development tools
3. Since the last election, the lobbying effort initiated by environmental organizations, homeowners, and small business owners have increased awareness of pending environmental legislation.
A. have increased awareness of pending environmental legislation
B. have increased awareness about pending legislation dealing with the environment
C. has increased awareness about pending environmental legislation
D. has increased awareness of pending environmental legislation
E. has increased awareness of environmental legislation that is still pending
1.B (determine x from y and potential to) 2.E (tax breaks appears twice but i feel repetition is necessary to avoid confusion) 3.D (singular verb has is required, rest of the sentence is fine)
1) The information presented in the most recent reports indicate that turbulent times lie ahead for those who have invested only in NASDAQ stocks.
indicate that turbulent times lie ahead for those who have invested only in NASDAQ stocks.
indicate that turbulent times should lie ahead for those who have invested only in NASDAQ stocks.
indicate that turbulent times are laying ahead for those who have invested only in NASDAQ stocks.
indicates that turbulent times lie ahead for those who have invested only in NASDAQ stocks.-information singular
indicates that turbulent times are laying ahead for those who have invested only in NASDAQ stocks.
2) Cynics charge that Major League Baseball lobbied for stadiums with fewer seats to reduce supply and increase ticket prices.
lobbied for stadiums with fewer seats to reduce supply and increase ticket prices.-fewer correct usage.3-2 split less is incorrect usage can be eliminated.had been-incorrect usage.
lobbied for stadiums with less seats to reduce supply and increase ticket prices.
lobbied for stadiums that had been built with fewer seats to reduce supply and increase ticket prices.
lobbied for stadiums that had less seats to reduce supply and increase ticket prices.
lobbied for stadiums that had less seats as a means of reducing supply so they could increase ticket prices.
3) The Navy used the nuclear submarine accident off the coast of Hawaii to show that everyone must be held responsible for their actions.
to show that everyone must be held responsible for their actions.
to demonstrate their belief that everyone must be held responsible for their actions.
to demonstrate its belief that everyone must be held responsible for their actions.
to signal how no one should be able to get away with committing acts of terrible negligence.
to show that everyone must be held responsible for his actions.-everyone is singular
4) I never fail to get frustrated on the golf course: nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involving in the game.
on the golf course: nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involving in the game.
on the golf course: yet nonetheless I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.
on the golf course; nonetheless, I always resolve to continue my involvement in the game.-semicolon used for an independant sentence.
on the golf course; yet nonetheless I always resolve to continue being involved in the game.
on the golf course but I always still manage to find a way to resolve my self to continue my pursuit of the involvement of the game.
5) Each of the movies were great and the choice for the best one among all three was very difficult indeed.
were great and choosing the best one among the three was very difficult indeed.
was great and choosing the best one among the three was very difficult indeed.-Each-singular therefore was is used correctly.3-2 split eliminate options starting with were.for more than 2 things among is used correctly.
were great and choosing the best one between the three was very difficult indeed.
was great and choosing the best one between the three was very difficult indeed.
were great and the choices among all three were very difficult indeed.
According to Herbert Essame, Patton might have accomplished more had he not been held in check by his superiors, Alexander in the Mediterranean and Eisenhower n Europe.
(A) had he not been held in check by his superiors (B) had his superiors not held him in check (C) if his superiors had not held him in check (D) if he was not held in check by his superiors (E) when not held in check by his superiors
attack this one puys.
3-2 split. alexandar and eisenhower referring to superiors. eliminate option B and C.
Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November. A. because of the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will B. with the economy's strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target C. because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would D. due to the economy's continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target E. due to the fact of the economy's continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will
not sure.. I am confused between option A and option D.. but I would have marked option A
plz share the OA.. ;)
Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economys continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November. A. because of the economys continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will B. with the economys strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target C. because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would D. due to the economys continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target E. due to the fact of the economys continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will
Since February, the Federal Reserve has raised its short-term interest rate target five times, and because of the economys continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will be raised again in November. A. because of the economys continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target will B. with the economys strength continuing, analysts predicted for weeks that the target C. because the economy continues strong, analysts predicted for weeks that the target would D. due to the economys continued strength, analysts have been predicting for weeks that the target E. due to the fact of the economys continued strength, analysts predicted for weeks that the target will
prediction itself is probability .. so we need 'will', which shows certainity of action.. so down to A, C
due to .. should modify noun.. prediction .. because of .. should modify verb .. predicting ..
not sure.. I am confused between option A and option D.. but I would have marked option A
plz share the OA.. ;)
The problem is: one source says A other says D.... I too am confused....but typically it is said that we use "due to" when we can replace it with caused by, here I dont think we can do so...also ...predicting is not subjunctive i guess...so even i would go with A
The problem is: one source says A other says D.... I too am confused....but typically it is said that we use "due to" when we can replace it with caused by, here I dont think we can do so...also ...predicting is not subjunctive i guess...so even i would go with A
well.. I was pretty convinced that option D is the answer.. until I re-read option A.. see the funda is to choose the best option as per GMAT standards.. so though "predicting" and "will be" might not sound best, it is mostly true on GMAT.. so mark that option..
BTW.. wat are the 2 sources that you mentioned about above..
well.. I was pretty convinced that option D is the answer.. until I re-read option A.. see the funda is to choose the best option as per GMAT standards.. so though "predicting" and "will be" might not sound best, it is mostly true on GMAT.. so mark that option..
BTW.. wat are the 2 sources that you mentioned about above..
I got some old gmat papers...usmein i found the answer and also one more pdf were these were solved...both answers were not the same.....
"the lobbying effort" is singular.. so "have" is to be discarded.. discard option A and option B..
of the remaining 3 options, option E is too wordy.. discard that also..
so we are left with option C and option D C. has increased awareness about pending environmental legislation D. has increased awareness of pending environmental legislation
I am not sure about the difference between "awareness about" & "awareness of" usage in English.. they both sound valid to me..
somehow here option C sounds better.. so I might go with option C
plz lemme know the OA for this one.. thanks!! ;)
Awareness about is not the right usage. Aware of and awareness of is correct.
Please anybody answer this question with proper explaination--
Question:
John Maynard Keynes, the greatest economist of the twentieth century, once wrote an essay on another Cambridge genius, the scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton.
a)the greatest economist of the twentieth century, once wrote an essay on another Cambridge genius, the scientist and mathematician b)the great economist of the twentieth century, once wrote an essay on another Cambridge genius, the scientist and mathematician c)the greatest economist of the twentieth century, once wrote an essay about another Cambridge genius, the scientist and mathematician d)the greatest economist of the twentieth century, once wrote an essay on another Cambridge genius, who was a scientist and the mathematician e)who was one of the greatest economists in the twentieth century, once wrote an essay on another Cambridge genius, the scientist and mathematician
who--correct pronoun referring to John Maynard Keynes Limiting appositive-one of the greatest.
