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
Puys, This is the most trickiest I have felt and still I have no clue. Thanks for responding, OA is B, reference is spidey note's page number 32/33(pdf).
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.
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.
IMo A.
Are cleaning and clearing the same or is this a typo?
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
My option is in red, although its making little sense than other options.
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.
i go with A ... correct usage is ... last august,.....
a mine exploded last august .. as if last august is object here..
Puys, This is the most trickiest I have felt and still I have no clue. Thanks for responding, OA is B, reference is spidey note's page number 32/33(pdf).
Need your Help !
Regards,
Hey Ponds, even I am not sure of the answer... just trying to fill in something...
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 -> could be the answer b. a similar defiance which welcomed ->its a restrictive clause c. a similar defiance to what welcomed -> this again is definitely wrong.. d. a defiance similar to that which welcomed -> could be the answer e. the same defiance welcoming -> same??? This is definitely not the answer.
now to choose between a & d,
d)The inhabitants of Somalia greeted the measures outlawing polygamy with a defiance similar to that which welcomed the prohibition of alcohol in the United States in the nineteen-twenties
a)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
if we read the sentence half way thru,as d)The inhabitants of Somalia greeted the measures outlawing polygamy with a defiance similar a)The inhabitants of Somalia greeted the measures outlawing polygamy with a similar defiance D seems better here. Also,if we pay some more attention, the construction should be something like the people of india greeted the child marriage act with the optimism similar to thatwhich welcomed the widow remarriage act. God,this is too confusing.
Could not understand this sentence Will pick B as my guess. Waiting for experts' comments.
IMO the ans is C. If the modifier "reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work" is removed it becomes --- It was in the sonorous where Robert Lowell established his reputation. A could be an ans if the initial "in" in the "It was in the sonorous" was not there.
Ancient Romans found it therapeutic to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar. (A) to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar (B) that they bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in caviar that was black (C) to bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (D) that they bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (E) to bathe in milk , strawberries, or caviar
Ancient Romans found it therapeutic to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar. (A) to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar (B) that they bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in caviar that was black (C) to bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (D) that they bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (E) to bathe in milk , strawberries, or caviar
Hi Rajvedi,
My answer is Option-C,
Option-A: Inappropriate tense "had been". Option-B: Pronoun "they" is misleading. Option-D: Use of word that is not joining with sub clauses. Option-E: All three things jumbled up compared to main clause.
Option-A: Inappropriate tense "had been". Option-B: Pronoun "they" is misleading. Option-D: Use of word that is not joining with sub clauses. Option-E: All three things jumbled up compared to main clause.
IMO C . Looks pretty simple or I am terribly wrong.
Please give reasonings in support of your answer
Ancient Romans found it therapeutic to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar. (A) to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar (B) that they bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in caviar that was black (C) to bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (D) that they bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (E) to bathe in milk , strawberries, or caviar
this one is unresolved.. but I am sure the answer has to either of the 2 choices: option C or option E
It was in the sonorous, reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work _____ Robert Lowell established his reputation.
"It was in the.." tells me that it is referring to something which constitutes something else.. i.e. poems constitute his repuatation..
now going by rule of thumb, "where" is used to refer places so it is not the best word to fit in..
so going by the rule of elimination only option E is left.. so it must be the correct answer
leyts substitute and check; It was in the sonorous, reference-laden poems characteristic off his early work that Robert Lowell established his reputation.
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
the biggest trouble here is to be able to understand what the actual sentence is trying to imply.. and that largely depends on the reader's ability to grasp the correct meaning only on the basis of non-underlined portion of the sentence..
_____________________ Welsh was understood by a third of the inhabitants.
"Welsh" is being discussed in here which can be anything which is understandable..can be a language or a subject or regulations etc..
now only on this basis lets eliminate the wrong ones first..
a. In Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood - in Swansea of boyhood b. In the Swansea of Dylan Thomas' boyhood - portrays something which has changed over the time... but the use of "the" before Swansea creates ambiguity c. There is Swansea in the boyhood of Dylan Thomas - woof.. why would people even care to udnerstand something like tha d. At the time of Dylan Thomas' boyhood in Swansea - Put the time frame in context correctly.. and then talks about Swansea.. and then the non-underlined portion of the sentence makes it sound complete and sensible.. e. In the boyhood of Dylan Thomas' Swansea - in the boyhood of Swansea.. wthdoes that mean
again.. I dunno the OA.. but I would have marked option D
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.
I think this is pretty straight forward.. but with only on glitch, the use of "being" in the most appropriate option..
I would have marked option D A mine exploded last August while the field was being cleared.
Ancient Romans found it therapeutic to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar. (A) to bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in bathtubs filled with black caviar (B) that they bathe in cold milk, in strawberries that had been crushed, or in caviar that was black (C) to bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (D) that they bathe in cold milk, crushed strawberries, or black caviar (E) to bathe in milk , strawberries, or caviar
Sometimes simplicity is too tempting. We need to stick by the rules to answer this one.
to vs 'that they' - to wins as a Verb form is always superior to adjective in concision principles.
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
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.
The benefits of having many trees on one's property range from insulation and energy conservation in summer and winter , cleaning the air, and increases property value.
a.. b. cleaning the air, and increasing c. cleaner air, and increases in d. to cleaner air, to increases in e. to cleaner air, and increases in
and i went with A, but later figured out why it was incorrect...this was from 1000 SC...
