Manhattan sentence correction ( page 18 ) has two sentences:
a.) If Chris and Jad met, they discussed mathematics
b.) If Chris and Jad met, they would discussed mathematics
In explation part of it, it is given that first sentence is actual ( something which has happened actually) whereas as second sentence is hypothetical due to fact that it contains word would.
Both the sentences are beginning with If ( If Chris and Jad met ) which creates a doubt , then how can one say that Chris and Jad actually met
1) When he phones her, she tells him to stop calling, but he acted as if he had not understood her.
a.she tells him to stop calling, but he acted as if he had not understood her.
b.she told him to stop calling, but he acted as if he had not understood her.
c.she tells him to stop calling, but he acts as if he did not understood her.
d.she tells him to stop calling, but he acts as if he has not understood her.
e.she tells him to stop calling, but he acted as if he does not understood her.
I would go with option C.
What's the OA
Ozone reaches high concentrations twelve miles above Earth, where it has long appeared
that it was immune from human influence; we have now realized, though, that emissions of
industrial chlorofluorocarbons deplete the ozone layer.
A) has long appeared that it was immune from
B) has long appeared to have been immune from
C) has long appeared as being immune to
D) had long appeared immune to
E) had long appeared that it was immune to
First thing here. "Immune to" is correct usage and not "immune from". That eliminates A and B.
Option E has multiple usage of pronoun "it" and it is very awkwardly placed. Also, the second "it" is not necessary and rather has no noun to refer to.
This leaves us with option C and D.
With option C, problem is the usage of "as being". Further, C uses "has" and D uses "had", indicating a difference in tenses used. If we read the sentence completely, a past tense is required to indicate that the ozone layer is no more believed to be immune to xyz..
I have tried explaining above.
I'm still not very clear with this.
1) Immune to Vs Immune from - both are idiomatically correct. Just google.
2) As you mentioned a past tense is required to indicate that the ozone layer is no more believed to be immune to xyz..- but "had appeared" is past perfect. What is the need to use past perfect here?
Please help me to understand this.
1) When he phones her, she tells him to stop calling, but he acted as if he had not understood her.
a.she tells him to stop calling, but he acted as if he had not understood her.
b.she told him to stop calling, but he acted as if he had not understood her.
c.she tells him to stop calling, but he acts as if he did not understood her.
d.she tells him to stop calling, but he acts as if he has not understood her.
e.she tells him to stop calling, but he acted as if he does not understood her.
I'll go with C.
What's the OA?
I'll edit this post and explain if my answer is correct.
5. The Achaemenid empire of Persia reached the Indus Valley in the fifth century B.C.,
bringing the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and southern India
alphabets.
A. the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and
B. the Aramaic script with it, and from which deriving both the northern and the
C. with it the Aramaic script, from which derive both the northern and the
D. with it the Aramaic script, from which derives both northern and
E. with it the Aramaic script, and deriving from it both the northern and
71. Simply because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to become an invasive according to a decade-long study published in the journal Nature.
A. because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to
B. because it is genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
C. being genetically engineered does not make it any more likely that plants will
D. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
E. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely that it will become
78. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful,
since it is primarily prescriptions that attract the customers, who then also buy other
health-related items.
A. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
B. As with the case of traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to have
success
C. As is the case with traditional pharmacies, prescriptions are the cornerstone of a
successful online drugstore
D. As traditional pharmacies, so online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
E. Like traditional pharmacies, the cornerstone of a successful online drugstore is
prescriptions
bringing the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and southern India
alphabets.
A. the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and
B. the Aramaic script with it, and from which deriving both the northern and the
C. with it the Aramaic script, from which derive both the northern and the
D. with it the Aramaic script, from which derives both northern and
E. with it the Aramaic script, and deriving from it both the northern and
71. Simply because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to become an invasive according to a decade-long study published in the journal Nature.
A. because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to
B. because it is genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
C. being genetically engineered does not make it any more likely that plants will
D. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
E. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely that it will become
78. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful,
since it is primarily prescriptions that attract the customers, who then also buy other
health-related items.
A. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
B. As with the case of traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to have
success
C. As is the case with traditional pharmacies, prescriptions are the cornerstone of a
successful online drugstore
D. As traditional pharmacies, so online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
E. Like traditional pharmacies, the cornerstone of a successful online drugstore is
prescriptions
5. The Achaemenid empire of Persia reached the Indus Valley in the fifth century B.C.,
bringing the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and southern India
alphabets.
A. the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and
B. the Aramaic script with it, and from which deriving both the northern and the
C. with it the Aramaic script, from which derive both the northern and the
D. with it the Aramaic script, from which derives both northern and
E. with it the Aramaic script, and deriving from it both the northern and
71. Simply because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to become an invasive according to a decade-long study published in the journal Nature.
A. because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to
B. because it is genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
C. being genetically engineered does not make it any more likely that plants will
D. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
E. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely that it will become
78. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful,
since it is primarily prescriptions that attract the customers, who then also buy other
health-related items.
A. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
B. As with the case of traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to have
success
C. As is the case with traditional pharmacies, prescriptions are the cornerstone of a successful online drugstore
D. As traditional pharmacies, so online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
E. Like traditional pharmacies, the cornerstone of a successful online drugstore is
prescriptions
My answers are highlighted in the options above.
IMO,
5. The Achaemenid empire of Persia reached the Indus Valley in the fifth century B.C.,
bringing the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and southern India
alphabets.
A. the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and Southern('it' correctly refers to empire fo Persia and since Northern and Southern Indian alphabets are deriverd from one single script no participles are required)
B. the Aramaic script with it, and from which deriving both the northern and the
C. with it the Aramaic script, from which derive both the northern and the
D. with it the Aramaic script, from which derives both northern and
E. with it the Aramaic script, and deriving from it both the northern and
71. Simply because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to become an invasive according to a decade-long study published in the journal Nature.
A. because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to
B. because it is genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
C. being genetically engineered does not make it any more likely that plants will
D. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
E. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely that it will become
78. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful,
since it is primarily prescriptions that attract the customers, who then also buy other
health-related items.
A. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
B. As with the case of traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to have
success
C. As is the case with traditional pharmacies, prescriptions are the cornerstone of a
successful online drugstore
D. As traditional pharmacies, so online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
E. Like traditional pharmacies, the cornerstone of a successful online drugstore is
prescriptions
5. The Achaemenid empire of Persia reached the Indus Valley in the fifth century B.C.,
bringing the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and southern India
alphabets.
A. the Aramaic script with it, from which was derived both northern and Southern('it' correctly refers to empire fo Persia and since Northern and Southern Indian alphabets are deriverd from one single script no participles are required)
B. the Aramaic script with it, and from which deriving both the northern and the
C. with it the Aramaic script, from which derive both the northern and the
D. with it the Aramaic script, from which derives both northern and
E. with it the Aramaic script, and deriving from it both the northern and
71. Simply because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to become an invasive according to a decade-long study published in the journal Nature.
A. because they are genetically engineered does not make it any more likely for plants to
B. because it is genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
C. being genetically engineered does not make it any more likely that plants will
D. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely to
E. being genetically engineered does not make a plant any more likely that it will become
78. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful,
since it is primarily prescriptions that attract the customers, who then also buy other
health-related items.
A. As it is with traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
B. As with the case of traditional pharmacies, online drugstores rely on prescriptions to have
success
C. As is the case with traditional pharmacies, prescriptions are the cornerstone of a
successful online drugstore
D. As traditional pharmacies, so online drugstores rely on prescriptions to be successful
E. Like traditional pharmacies, the cornerstone of a successful online drugstore is
prescriptions
Do this.
Setting up a corporation requires more paperwork and legal provision than to establish either a proprietorship or a partnership.
a.than to establish either a proprietorship or a partnership.
b.than what it requires to establish either a proprietorship or a partnership.
c.than to either establish a proprietorship or a partnership.
d.than establishing either a proprietorship or a partnership.
e.than establishing proprietorships and partnerships.
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I guess most of the people will quickly pick D because of the parallel structure (setting... establishing..) But my doubt is that in that case we would be comparing apples with oranges.
The sentence would then be like this "setting up a corporation requires more X than Y" as if X and Y are both required to set up the corporation. But here we don't intend that. We have to compare between the paperwork required while setting up a corporation vs that required while setting up a proprietorship.
Hence we must say it as follows:
"setting up a corporation requires more X than what it requires to establish Y"
Hence IMO B should be the answer.
Can you guys throw some light ?
yeah right.. 'B' is correct
Here if we wish to use setting.. establishing parallelism, then we must end the sentance with does
Setting up a corporation requires more paperwork and legal provision than establishing either a proprietorship or a partnership does.
yeah right.. 'B' is correct
Here if we wish to use setting.. establishing parallelism, then we must end the sentance with does
Setting up a corporation requires more paperwork and legal provision than establishing either a proprietorship or a partnership does.
wont argue at all wid this discussion.. but would juz like 2 add that 'does' will be mandatory in british english but not so in american english..
@missiionbro, smokingskull
best wishes 4 ur test 2morrow.. chak de fatte..
Removed......
The health commissioner said that the government had implemented strict measures to eradicate the contaminated food and, despite the recent illnesses, it will try to prevent the outbreak from recurring in the future.
-it will try
-that it tried
-it had tried
-it would have tried
that it would try
I feel that grammar has as many exceptions as there are rules. I would suggest voracious reading and exhaustive practice for this section which works the best.
The correct parallel structure is Said that X and that Y. this leaves choice B & E. The option E gives the correct answer because of two reasons. First, past tense (The health commissioner said ) is used and second clause (despite the recent illnesses, it will try to prevent) indicates the future tense. Therfore would is the correct form.
IMO : E
What is the official answer?
The health commissioner said that the government had implemented strict measures to eradicate the contaminated food and, despite the recent illnesses, it will try to prevent the outbreak from recurring in the future.
-it will try
-that it tried
-it had tried
-it would have tried
that it would try
The health commissioner said that the government had implemented strict measures to eradicate the contaminated food and, despite the recent illnesses, it will try to prevent the outbreak from recurring in the future.
-it will try
-that it tried
-it had tried
-it would have tried
that it would try
choice E looks the best 2 me..
smokingskull's phone is switched off.....either he is drinking or he is drinking...
Anyone got in touch with him?
dude.. dont worry abt smokingskull.. he was consistently getting 710 to 720 in his mgmat tests..
The parties have an agreement in principle, and because there is no signed contract does not mean that they cannot commence doing business immediately.
and because there is no
and there being no
so a
so the lack of a
therefore no
Although most large public relations firms can afford to run information technology centers in-house, some niche firms are discovering that the cost associated with maintaining an information technology staff and from continuously improving hardware and software are larger than they initially estimated.
A) cost associated with B) costs associated from C) costs associated with D) cost arising from E) costs arising from
E....should be the ans..
..Are larger than initially....asks for COSTS and not COST...and FROM to keep parallelism
Although most large public relations firms can afford to run information technology centers in-house, some niche firms are discovering that the cost associated with maintaining an information technology staff and from continuously improving hardware and software are larger than they initially estimated.
A) cost associated with B) costs associated from C) costs associated with D) cost arising from E) costs arising from
The red indicates that the underlined part should have a from.
eliminates: A,C
B is ungrammatical. associated from... Should have been associated with
D disqualifies because it is singular and we are talking about costs...arising from X and from Y...hence E...My take.