The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarianvegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely. (A) and meat rarely (B) and meat was rare (C) with meat as rare (D) meat a rarity (E) with meat as a rarity
IMO: E
A - meat rarely? or meat done well? medium rare? 😃 rarely modifies meat so wrong. B- was rare, as opposed to? no referent comparison. So wrong. C - Again, rare is modifying meat. D- incomplete, missing the connection E - awkward sounding, but definitely the best in this context
The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarian-vegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely. (A) and meat rarely rarely is modifying meat (B) and meat was rare missing comparison in sentence. (C) with meat as rare rarely is modifying meat once again (D) meat a raritymissing sentence formation (E) with meat as a rarity Correct, Maintains parallelism and correctly forms sentence although not precise
Plz explain. The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarianvegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely.(A) and meat rarely (B) and meat was rare (C) with meat as rare (D) meat a rarity (E) with meat as a rarity
E
there is and already on the list so A&B; are out D - misses a preposition. between C&E; C- compares noun with adj (meat with rare)
Q-1The state has proposed new rules that would set minimum staffing levels for nurses, rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room. A. rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room B. rules with the intent of ensuring one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients to be put through triage in a hospital emergency room C. rules intending to ensure at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room put through triage D. with the intent of ensuring that at least one nurse should be assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room that are put through triage E. and this is intended to ensure one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room
Q-2The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness. A. The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably B. That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably C. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation D. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation E. Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
Q-1The state has proposed new rules that would set minimum staffing levels for nurses, rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room. A. rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room B. rules with the intent of ensuring one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients to be put through triage in a hospital emergency room -'at least' wrongly modifies the verb 'to be assigned' C. rules intending to ensure at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room put through triage - 'intending' is incorrect D. with the intent of ensuring that at least one nurse should be assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room that are put through triage - 'should be' is incorrect as it gives a sense of possibility. E. and this is intended to ensure one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room-'at least' wrongly modifies the verb 'to be assigned' Q-2The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness. A. The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably - 'fact of' is incorrect B. That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably C. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation - 'it' and 'highlights' are singular while the subject is plural D. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation -'it' is singular while the subject is plural E. Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably- because..., this fact is redundant
tough one ..not too sure... but will go with A and B
I look at it this way.. If the sentence is remodelled to sound..."The diet of the ordinary Greek comprised of blah blah n blah with meat as a rarity " makes more sense than any of the rest..
i may be wrong..will go with instinct n pick E wats de OA??
Plz explain.
The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarianvegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely.(A) and meat rarely (B) and meat was rare (C) with meat as rare (D) meat a rarity (E) with meat as a rarity
Puys plz help me with this one.... A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another. (A) beating in unison and adopting (B) they beat in unison while adopting (C) beat in unison, and adopt (D) beating in unison yet adopting (E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
1.A B-at least should modify "one nurse" C-"put through triage" modifies hospital room D-passive voice is best avoided E-difference in tense between both sentences.
2. B A-fact of is wrong C-sounds weird D&E; loadsa errors coz they both sound weird.. primarily not parallel!!
BRING IT ON!!
Puys solve this pls..
Q-1The state has proposed new rules that would set minimum staffing levels for nurses, rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room. A. rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room B. rules with the intent of ensuring one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients to be put through triage in a hospital emergency room C. rules intending to ensure at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room put through triage D. with the intent of ensuring that at least one nurse should be assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room that are put through triage E. and this is intended to ensure one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room
Q-2The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness. A. The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably B. That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably C. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation D. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation E. Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably
clear case of parallelism.. adhere,beat and adopt.. am i right or did i miss anythin??
Puys plz help me with this one.... A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another. (A) beating in unison and adopting (B) they beat in unison while adopting (C) beat in unison, and adopt (D) beating in unison yet adopting (E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
Puys plz explain me this one.... A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care. (A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle, (C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that (E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
E In fact here the Madagascar Periwinkle is cultivated in China and not the derivative & E states that A/B/C all state that the derivative is cultivated in China.. D "that" what???
Puys plz explain me this one.... A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care. (A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle, (C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that (E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
Puys plz explain me this one.... A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care. (A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, - which modifies periwinkle (B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle, - implies the derivative is cultivated. (C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,- implies the derivative is cultivated. (D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that -implies leukemia patients are cultivated in china... which am sure the chineese haven't started doing yet :P (E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
should be ..E all other options suffer from misplaced modifiers.
madagascar periwinkle is cultivated... and its derivative is useful...
Puys plz help me with this one.... A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another. (A) beating in unison and adopting (B) they beat in unison while adopting (C) beat in unison, and adopt (D) beating in unison yet adopting (E) even though they beat in unison and adopt
shud be D
A, C - though grammatically correct does not echo the peculiarity B - not parallel E - changes the meaning
D - correctly illustrates the peculiarity and is parallel
Q-1The state has proposed new rules that would set minimum staffing levels for nurses, rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room. A. rules intended to ensure that at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room B. rules with the intent of ensuring one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients to be put through triage in a hospital emergency room unnecessarily wordy. "four patients to be".. unnecessarily passive. C. rules intending to ensure at least one nurse is assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room put through triage We need "that" after ensure. D. with the intent of ensuring that at least one nurse should be assigned for every four patients in a hospital emergency room that are put through triage "ensuring" and "should be" dont go along. E. and this is intended to ensure one nurse at least to be assigned for every four patients put through triage in a hospital emergency room We need "that" after ensure. Q-2The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably on a spectrum of genetic relatedness. A. The fact of some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably "fact of" doesnt fit here. fact that would sound logical. B. That some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly while others look quite dissimilar highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely that they vary considerably C. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely considerable variation dangling "it". D. With some fraternal twins resembling each other greatly and others looking quite dissimilar, it is a fact that highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely a considerable variation dangling "it". E. Because some fraternal twins resemble each other greatly and others look quite dissimilar, this fact highlights an interesting and often overlooked feature of fraternal-twin pairs, namely they vary considerably "Because " and "the fact" dont go along.
I still have one question: what does "rarity" modify? I think it modifies "meat" which is a noun. can "rarity", an adverb, modify noun? Or probably , I couldnt identify the words correctly. please clarify.
Plz explain. The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarianvegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely.(A) and meat rarely (B) and meat was rare (C) with meat as rare (D) meat a rarity (E) with meat as a rarity
IMO E what is cultivated here is the Medagascar periwinkle, not its derivatives. With this logic you can easily eliminate rest of the options.
Puys plz explain me this one.... A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care. (A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle, (C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, (D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that (E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,