It was in the sonorous, reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work in which Robert Lowell established his reputation.
a. in which
b. by which
c. where
d. whereby
e. that
In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood, Welsh was understood by a third of the inhabitants.
a. In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
b. In the Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
c. There is Swansea in the boyhood of Dylan Thomas
d. At the time of Dylan Thomas' boyhood in Swansea
e. In the boyhood of Dylan Thomas' Swansea
a. In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
b. In the Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
c. There is Swansea in the boyhood of Dylan Thomas
d. At the time of Dylan Thomas' boyhood in Swansea
e. In the boyhood of Dylan Thomas' Swansea
Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
a. Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
b. While clearing the field, a mine exploded last August.
c. Last August, a mine exploded while clearing the field.
d. A mine exploded last August while the field was being cleared.
e. A mine was exploded by clearing the field last August.
a. Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
b. While clearing the field, a mine exploded last August.
c. Last August, a mine exploded while clearing the field.
d. A mine exploded last August while the field was being cleared.
e. A mine was exploded by clearing the field last August.
VIKX,
For question 4, "While some propose to combat widespread illegal copying ...", E can be an answer only if "by" in the question stem is underlined too. Otherwise i would go for A as the best of the worst.
Can you kindly check. Thanks!
Please Find the OA's for all the questions:-
Originally Posted by VIKX View Post
1)Federal authorities involved in the investigation have found the local witnesses are difficult to locate, reticent.and are suspicious of strangers.
(A) the local witnesses are difficult to locate, reticent, and are
(B) local witnesses to be difficult to locate, reticent, and are
(C) that local witnesses are difficult to locate, reticent, and
(D) local witnesses are difficult to locate and reticent, and they are
(E) that local witnesses are difficult to locate and reticent, and they are
2)In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family, friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of emancipation, setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were legally considered as
(D) and set free more than the 500 slaves who were legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were legally considered as
3)A number of linguists contend that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world's five billion people can be traced back to a common root language.
(A) that all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world's five billion people can be traced
(B) that the world's five billion people speak thousands of languages of which all can be traced
(C) the world's five billion people speak thousands of languages which are all traceable
(D) all of the thousands of languages spoken by the world's five billion people to be traceable
(E) the ability to trace all of the thousands of languages that are spoken by the world's five billion people
4)While some propose to combat widespread illegal copying of computer programs by attempting to change people's attitudes toward pirating, others by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling for the prosecution of those who copy software illegally.
(A) by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling
(B) by suggesting the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others call
(C) suggest the reduction of software prices for decreasing the incentive for pirating, and still others call
(D) suggest the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling
(E) suggest reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others are calling
5)Found throughout Central and South America, sloths hang from trees by long rubbery limbs and sleep fifteen hours a day. moving infrequently enough that two species of algae grow on its coat and between its toes.
(A) sloths hang from trees by long rubbery limbs and sleep fifteen hours a day, moving infrequently enough
(B) sloths hang from trees by long rubbery limbs, they sleep fifteen hours a day, and with such infrequent movements
(C) sloths use their long rubbery limbs to hang from trees, sleep fifteen hours a day, and move so infrequently
(D) the sloth hangs from trees by its long rubbery limbs, sleeping fifteen hours a day and moving so infrequently
(E) the sloth hangs from trees by its long rubbery limbs, sleeps fifteen hours a day, and it moves infrequently enough
D, quite positively.
Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
a. Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
b. While clearing the field, a mine exploded last August.
c. Last August, a mine exploded while clearing the field.
d. A mine exploded last August while the field was being cleared.
e. A mine was exploded by clearing the field last August.
will go for D. not very sure though.
In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood, Welsh was understood by a third of the inhabitants.
a. In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
b. In the Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
c. There is Swansea in the boyhood of Dylan Thomas
d. At the time of Dylan Thomas' boyhood in Swansea
e. In the boyhood of Dylan Thomas' Swansea
In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood, Welsh was understood by a third of the inhabitants.
a. In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
b. In the Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
c. There is Swansea in the boyhood of Dylan Thomas
d. At the time of Dylan Thomas' boyhood in Swansea
e. In the boyhood of Dylan Thomas' Swansea
Thanks for such a wired SC....:thumbsup:..
i will apply my meaning strategy to get to this...(not very elegant though)
Writer wants to say that, during the boyhood of the poet Dylan Thomas...langauge welsh was understood by 1/3rd inhabitants...
now, i guess its easy...D) IMO
Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
a. Last August, while cleaning the field, a mine exploded.
b. While clearing the field, a mine exploded last August.
c. Last August, a mine exploded while clearing the field.
d. A mine exploded last August while the field was being cleared.
e. A mine was exploded by clearing the field last August.
call between...A & C...
question is Last August modifies to which section A mine explosion or clearing the field...I guess, mine explosion..
will go for C..perfectly placed modifier..
BTW look at E...its funny
IMO A
Subjunctive can never have "should" hence C & D are out.
" as far as " along with "how far" makes the sentence look awkward and wordy. hence i would eliminate B too.
In E , "how far agencies should go to require" sounds like "far" stands for a physical distance/movement.. I may be wrong. waiting for OA.
Q.The central issue before the court was how far the regulatory agencies should go in requiring better working conditions in factories.
a. in requiring better working conditions in factories
b. as far as requiring better working conditions in factories
c. in their requirement that factories should have better working conditions
d. as far as requiring that factories should have better working conditions
e. to require factories to have better working conditions
my take .. B
OA pls
B can never be the answer..
Just to help others....
DO IT is always wrong........sounds perfect na?? but it's WRONG....
reason DO - Verb, IT - Pronoun => A verb can only refer to NOUN and not to pronoun...
DO SO is right usage...
Cheers
will go for D.
Q.The inhabitants of Somalia greeted the measures outlawing polygamy with a similar defiance that welcomed the prohibition of alcohol in the United States in the nineteen-twenties.
a. a similar defiance that welcomed
b. a similar defiance which welcomed
c. a similar defiance to what welcomed
d. a defiance similar to that which welcomed
e. the same defiance welcoming
BizzareNym SaysD, quite positively.
IMO: D...case of misplaced modifier....
It was in the sonorous, reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work in which Robert Lowell established his reputation.
a. in which
b. by which
c. where
d. whereby
e. that
Not sure Varun, But have you copied the sentence correctly, i guess there should be a Comma after "his early work"...
please confirm..IMO is D)
In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood, Welsh was understood by a third of the inhabitants.
a. In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
b. In the Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood
c. There is Swansea in the boyhood of Dylan Thomas
d. At the time of Dylan Thomas' boyhood in Swansea
e. In the boyhood of Dylan Thomas' Swansea
D....
Most probably....
Good q ....
Q.The inhabitants of Somalia greeted the measures outlawing polygamy with a similar defiance that welcomed the prohibition of alcohol in the United States in the nineteen-twenties.
a. a similar defiance that welcomed
b. a similar defiance which welcomed
c. a similar defiance to what welcomed
d. a defiance similar to that which welcomed
e. the same defiance welcoming
Ponds....need OA Buddy...
Not sure Varun, But have you copied the sentence correctly, i guess there should be a Comma after "his early work"...
please confirm..IMO is D)
IMO its E ..something to do with in...that...
Could not understand this sentence 
Will pick B as my guess. Waiting for experts' comments.
It was in the sonorous, reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work in which Robert Lowell established his reputation.
a. in which
b. by which
c. where
d. whereby
e. that
Gatty, not sure if I missed the OA. can you plz let me know the ans.
Thanks!
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
Gatty, not sure if I missed the OA. can you plz let me know the ans.
Thanks!
OA is D.....
It was in the sonorous, reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work in which Robert Lowell established his reputation.
a. in which
b. by which
c. where
d. whereby
e. that
My answer is Option-A.
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