GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions

MBA
7699
Yes it's correct.

Attaching a list of idioms that might help you in general.


Thanks for the list, but my doubt still remains unanswered

which is correct: 'is descended' or 'has descended', and why
7700

'Has descended' implies a verb that has occurred in the recent past, which is not the case and hence 'is descended'.

7701
Thanks for the list, but my doubt still remains unanswered

which is correct: 'is descended' or 'has descended', and why


This might help:
SC:is descended or has descended ? € Manhattan GMAT Forums
7702

Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what materials are the best for SC practice? Have done 25% of SC 1000,completed OG 12 and verbal review edition 2. Did a few kaplan pdf's also. Are SC 1000 genuine material? Which material is the closest to actual GMAT?

Thanks in advance

7703
Hi Guys,

Can anyone tell me what materials are the best for SC practice? Have done 25% of SC 1000,completed OG 12 and verbal review edition 2. Did a few kaplan pdf's also. Are SC 1000 genuine material? Which material is the closest to actual GMAT?

Thanks in advance


Hi rish,

Only OG (10/11/12) features REAL gmat questions, that have appeared in the past. There is nothing more authentic than OG, which is recommended by GMAC.

1000 series - has questions asked in the past. Good for practice. The only problem is you won't be explanations at one single place. Need to search on the internet.

To conclude, OG + 1000 SC - should be good enough.

Cheers!
7704

Hi

I need some mock tests(except gmat-prep)

Please provide me link for these.

thanks

7705
Hi

I need some mock tests(except gmat-prep)

Please provide me link for these.

thanks


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7706
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dude really appreciate ur help.. thanks a lot for ur input.
7707
mickeycat Says
dude really appreciate ur help.. thanks a lot for ur input.


sarcasm at its very best..

well plz explain..
According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas.
(A) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice
(B) minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than other graduates who plan on practicing
(C) minority graduates are nearly four times as likely as other graduates to plan on practicing
(D) it is nearly four times more likely that minority graduates rather than other graduates will plan to practice
(E) it is nearly four times as likely for minority graduates than other graduates to plan to practice
7708

a 'patchwork of green fields' will take a singular verb or plural?

7710

Hmm..thats what i thought...but the answer suggests otherwise -
1. In good years, the patchwork of green fields that surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them in the area just for the season.
(A) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them
(B) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of whom are
(C) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of who are
(D) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustle with farm workers, many of whichďźˆA
(E) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many are
The answer is 'A'.

7711
Hmm..thats what i thought...but the answer suggests otherwise -
1. In good years, the patchwork of green fields that surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them in the area just for the season.
(A) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of them
(B) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of whom are
(C) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many of who are
(D) surround the San Joaquin Valley town bustle with farm workers, many of which(A)
(E) surrounds the San Joaquin Valley town bustles with farm workers, many are
The answer is 'A'.


look here 'surround' modifies green fields not patchworks coz of 'that'..
if ithe sentence were widout that ie 'a patchwork of green fields surrounds..' is correct..

in short we can say..
a patchwork of green fields surrounds..
a patchowork of green fields that surround..
7712

Ohh ok! Thanks a ton!!

7715
A common social problem in the workplace occurs when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose the trust of their former coworkers.

a. when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose
b. by a worker accepting supervisory positions, which causes him to lose
c. when workers accept supervisory positions, and so lose
d. when a worker who accepts a supervisory position, thereby losing
e. if a worker accepts a supervisory position, he would lose


option C.. short, sweet n simple..
7716

Not sure if 'so' is correct here...i think the answer should be A

7718

Ans C....concise and no ambiguity...whats the OA

7719
A common social problem in the workplace occurs when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose the trust of their former coworkers.

a. when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose
no clear referent for it
b. by a worker accepting supervisory positions, which causes him to lose
no referrent for which + their can't refer to a worker
c. when workers accept supervisory positions, and so lose
precise answer. clear.
d. when a worker who accepts a supervisory position, thereby losing
a worker can't be referred to by "their" in the latter part
e. if a worker accepts a supervisory position, he would lose
comma doesn't relate the two parts, thereby creating a run-on sentence



Should be C.
Comments inlined.
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Shruti676 Says
Not sure if 'so' is correct here...i think the answer should be A

IN A the referrent of "THEM" is ambiguous. SO A IS OUT
also the ambiguity shows in "IT"

MBA@US2011 Says
Ans C....concise and no ambiguity...whats the OA


Hey Guys,

Please use the "Qoute" button to qoute the corresponding SC post.
Things look organized that way!

Cheers!
7721
A common social problem in the workplace occurs when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose the trust of their former coworkers.

a. when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose
b. by a worker accepting supervisory positions, which causes him to lose
c. when workers accept supervisory positions, and so lose
d. when a worker who accepts a supervisory position, thereby losing
e. if a worker accepts a supervisory position, he would lose


Used POE :-

Since "their" is plural : B,D,E are clearly out. Left with A and C.

A : "them" is ambiguous.

Left with 'C' - my take.
7722
A common social problem in the workplace occurs when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose the trust of their former coworkers.

a. when workers accept supervisory positions, and it causes them to lose
b. by a worker accepting supervisory positions, which causes him to lose
c. when workers accept supervisory positions, and so lose
d. when a worker who accepts a supervisory position, thereby losing
e. if a worker accepts a supervisory position, he would lose

my take : c