Official Verbal Ability thread for CAT 2013

@joyjitpal but the answer given is only option B
@maroof10 said:
@joyjitpal but the answer given is only option B
please post the detailed question with answer :)
@DeAdLy plz point out the error in option A
@maroof10 said:
@DeAdLy plz point out the error in option A
A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian immigrant named LeviStrauss

see the separate parts of name can never be written without space..
its also an error gramatically
@joyjitpal Identify the sentence (s) or part (s) of sentence (s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.
A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian immigrant named LeviStrauss
B. landed in San Francisco, California,
C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law DavidStern
D. owner of dry goods business.
E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company.


1>B AND C 2> B 3> A,B,D 4> A Only
@maroof10 said:
@joyjitpalIdentify the sentence (s) or part (s) of sentence (s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian immigrant named LeviStraussB. landed in San Francisco, California,C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law DavidSternD. owner of dry goods business.E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company.1>B AND C 2> B 3> A,B,D 4> A Only
question is this

Identify the sentence (s) or part (s) of sentence (s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then, choose the most appropriate option.A. In 1849, a poor Bavarian imigrant named LeviStraussB. landed in San Francisco, California,C. at the invitation of his brother-in-law DavidSternD. owner of dry goods business.E. This dry goods business would later became known as Levi Strauss & Company.1>B AND C 2> B 3> A,B,D 4> A Only


then 2) only B

immigrant should be the spelling

cat 2008 question check
@joyjitpal ok thanks....got the issue

Hi,


I have a question:-

In the sentence-"They are doing their very best."-is "best" working as an adverb or adjective?
@abhinayapratap said:
Hi,I have a question:-In the sentence-"They are doing their very best."-is "best" working as an adverb or adjective?
I think adjective!
@ScareCrow28

I also think so.....but i am not clear about why this is an adjective and not an adverb?
Do you have any reason?
@abhinayapratap said:
@ScareCrow28I also think so.....but i am not clear about why this is an adjective and not an adverb?Do you have any reason?
I may be wrong, because it is actually enhancing a verb (doing), so it's highly possible that it's an adverb! I'm confused. Would like to change my answer to adverb
@ScareCrow28 said:
I may be wrong, because it is actually enhancing a verb (doing), so it's highly possible that it's an adverb! I'm confused. Would like to change my answer to adverb
i think adverb hoga


if we ask a question what are they doing

we get AN ANSWER very best
@joyjitpal said:
i think adverb hogaif we ask a question what are they doingwe get AN ANSWER very best
Yeah, you are right! Adverb he hoga :)
Pick the correct sentence:

1)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa themselves.
2)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa themselves.
3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.
4)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa itself.



@bs0409 said:
Pick the correct sentence:1)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa themselves.2)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa themselves.3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.4)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa itself.
3?
@bs0409 said:
Pick the correct sentence:1)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa themselves.2)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa themselves.3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.4)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa itself.
3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.
@bs0409 said:
Pick the correct sentence:1)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa themselves.2)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa themselves.3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.4)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa itself.
3?
@bs0409 said:
Pick the correct sentence:1)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa themselves.2)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa themselves.3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.4)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa itself.
3??
team (collective noun) acting as one unit.
@bs0409
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@bs0409 said:
Pick the correct sentence:1)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa themselves.2)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa themselves.3)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches is South Africa itself.4)The only team capable of winning on South Africa's pitches are South Africa itself.
Option 3...Collective noun (team) hence singular i.e. is should be used and itself and not themselves as stated in option 1.