According to Inter study, a nonprofit organization that studies health maintenance organizations (HMO's), they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(A) they estimate that, in comparison to last year, when only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's was profitable, this year 73 percent will be.
(B) compared to only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's being profitable last year, they estimate 73 percent would be this year
(C) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's were profitable last year, it estimates that this year 73 percent will be
(D) it estimates 73 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's would be profitable this year, last year that was only 36 percent
(E) only 36 percent of the nation's 607 HMO's last year were profitable, whereas they estimate it this year to be 73 percent
Hi , My answer is in color, its a case of verb tense, singular pronoun error.
In the mid-1960's a newly installed radar warning system mistook the rising of the moon as a massive missile attack by the Soviets. (A) rising of the moon as a massive missile attack by the Soviets (B) rising of the moon for a massive Soviet missile attack (C) moon rising to a massive missile attack by the Soviets (D) moon as it was rising for a massive Soviet missile attack (E) rise of the moon as a massive Soviet missile attack
Hi VIKX,
Its Option-B, use of word "for" compares two sentences appropriately.phenomenon of rising of moon for soviet missile.
1.In the 1980s the rate of increase of the minority population of the United States was nearly twice as fast as the 1970s. (A) twice as fast as (B) twice as fast as it was in (C) twice what it was in (D) two times faster than that of (E) two times greater than
Hi. My answer is in color, population increase is quantifiable.
1.In the most common procedure for harvesting forage crops such as alfalfa, as much as 20 percent of the leaf and small-stem material, which is the most nutritious of all the parts of the plant, shattered and fell to the ground. (A) which is the most nutritious of all the parts of the plant, shattered and fell (B) the most nutritious of all parts of the plant, shatter and fall (C) the parts of the plant which were most nutritious, will shatter and fall (D) the most nutritious parts of the plant, shatters and falls (E) parts of the plant which are the most nutritious, have shattered and fallen
Hi Gatty07, Leaf is singular and action is in present tense. Option-D , Looks most convincing.
my late response can be attributed to "post lunch" syndrome..
well..the line above is my explanation for late response, and also an example of correct uage of "attribute to"
Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their clients' misconduct stemmed from a reaction to something ingested, but _________________, the perpetrators are in effect told that they are not responsible for their actions.
"in attributing" is WRONG Rules out option A C and E
"attributed as" is WRONG Rules out option D
leaves us with option B; (B) if criminal or delinquent behavior is attributed to an allergy to some food
this must be the correct answer ;)
Question:Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their clients' misconduct stemmed from a reaction to something ingested, but in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy, the perpetrators are in effect told that they are not responsible for their actions.
(A) in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy
(B) if criminal or delinquent behavior is attributed to an allergy to some food
(C) in attributing behavior that is criminal or delinquent to an allergy to some food
(D) if some food allergy is attributed as the cause of criminal or delinquent behavior
(E) in attributing a food allergy as the cause of criminal or delinquent behavior
Q.American executives, unlike their Japanese counterparts, have pressure to show high profits in each quarterly report, with little thought given to long-term goals.
remove the "unlike their.." part and try again.. American executives, _________ high profits in each quarterly report, with little thought given to long-term goals. now fill with right option; (A) have pressure to show - pressure is not sandwich, you cannot have pressure
(C) are under the pressure of showing -close.. but showing is something that confuses me
(D) are pressured toward showing - changes the meaning
(E) have pressure that they should show - again one cannot have pressure
so the correct option is option B (B) are under pressure to show
lemme know the OA ;)
Puys Help Me ! Q.American executives, unlike their Japanese counterparts, have pressure to show high profits in each quarterly report, with little thought given to long-term goals. (A) have pressure to show (B) are under pressure to show (C) are under the pressure of showing (D) are pressured toward showing (E) have pressure that they should show :grin:
Q.The bylaws of a corporation specify how the directors of the corporation are to be elected, whether the existing stockholders will have first right to buy any new stock issued by the firm, as well as duties of management committees.
(A) as well as duties of management committees
(B) as well as the duties that the management committees have
(C) and that the management committees have duties
(D) outlining the duties of management committees
(E)and what the duties of management committees will be
Q.In the Soviet Union the attorney's role is often played by the judge, who not only reserves time to hear citizens' legal complaints and also prepares their cases should the claims be valid.
(A) and also prepares their cases should the claims be
(B) but also does the preparation of their cases if the claims should be
(C) and their cases are prepared if the claims are
(D) but also prepares their cases if the claims are
run it on parallelism.. how the directors of the corporation are to be elected + whether the existing stockholders will have first right to buy any new stock issued by the firm + what the duties of management committees will be tha answer must be option E
Q.The bylaws of a corporation specify how the directors of the corporation are to be elected, whether the existing stockholders will have first right to buy any new stock issued by the firm, as well as duties of management committees. (A) as well as duties of management committees (B) as well as the duties that the management committees have (C) and that the management committees have duties (D) outlining the duties of management committees (E)and what the duties of management committees will be
of the 2 remaining option, option D maintains parallel structure of the sentence and thus looks appropriate to me..
answer must be option D
In the Soviet Union the attorneys role is often played by the judge, who not only reserves time to hear citizens legal complaints but also prepares their cases if the claims are valid.
Q.In the Soviet Union the attorneys role is often played by the judge, who not only reserves time to hear citizens legal complaints and also prepares their cases should the claims be valid.
(A) and also prepares their cases should the claims be
(B) but also does the preparation of their cases if the claims should be
(C) and their cases are prepared if the claims are
(D) but also prepares their cases if the claims are
Q.The bylaws of a corporation specify how the directors of the corporation are to be elected, whether the existing stockholders will have first right to buy any new stock issued by the firm, as well as duties of management committees. (A) as well as duties of management committees (B) as well as the duties that the management committees have (C) and that the management committees have duties (D) outlining the duties of management committees (E)and what the duties of management committees will be
(posted by ponds_ggn) Q.In the Soviet Union the attorneys role is often played by the judge, who not only reserves time to hear citizens legal complaints and also prepares their cases should the claims be valid.
(A) and also prepares their cases should the claims be
(B) but also does the preparation of their cases if the claims should be
(C) and their cases are prepared if the claims are
(D) but also prepares their cases if the claims are
(E) and prepares their cases if the claims are
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D
who not only RESERVES but also PREPARES....idiom usage
on a second thought.. it could be option C also.. :)
American executives, _are under the pressure of showing_ high profits in each quarterly report, with little thought given to long-term goals. lemme know the OA plz..
"are under pressure to show" HAS to be the correct IDIOM.. no doubt abt it...
on a second thought.. it could be option C also.. :)
American executives, _are under the pressure of showing_ high profits in each quarterly report, with little thought given to long-term goals. lemme know the OA plz..
(posted by ponds_ggn) Q.In the Soviet Union the attorneys role is often played by the judge, who not only reserves time to hear citizens legal complaints and also prepares their cases should the claims be valid.
(A) and also prepares their cases should the claims be -should be not only but also
(B) but also does the preparation of their cases if the claims should be -no need of using should modal here...
(C) and their cases are prepared if the claims are -should be not only but also
(D) but also prepares their cases if the claims are -short,crisp & crunchy.
(E) and prepares their cases if the claims are
-should be not only but also --------------------------------------
D
who not only RESERVES but also PREPARES....idiom usage
Puys Help Me ! Q.American executives, unlike their Japanese counterparts, have pressure to show high profits in each quarterly report, with little thought given to long-term goals. (A) have pressure to show -> why have ..... we are not using any perfect tense here.... (B) are under pressure to show -> my take...this is the answer (C) are under the pressure of showing --> no need of continuous tense ... (D) are pressured toward showing -> one is not pressured towards .... country X was pressured ( infact pressurized) to agree to country Y's terms. (E) have pressure that they should show -> voila! have pressure ( same as A ) :grin:
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