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@amresh_maverick said:SET SC 36Choose the most appropriate replacement for that phrase from the options given below the sentence. Q.11The Velvet Revolution in Georgia and its orange counterpart in Ukraine were thought as the beginning of a chain reactiona> were being thought as the beginning b> were often thought as a beginning c> were thought of a beginning d> were thought of as the beginning e> were thought to have been the beginningQ.12But only the politically naive will argue that terror and inflation has ceased to be the top of mind issues.a have ceased to be the top of mind issues. b has ceased to be on the top of mind issues. c have ceased to be top of the mind issues. d have ceased to be on the top of the mind issues. e have ceased being the top of mind issues.Q.13Critics on home and abroad are lashing at her for her slow and tepid response to the global recession.a at home and outside keep lashing at her b at home and abroad are lashing out at her c at home and abroad are lashing it out at her d at home and abroad are lashing out over her e at home and abroad are lashing out on herQ.14What is certain is that this isn't just a dispute on the effectiveness of policy, it has turned to a fight over influence and power.a of effectiveness of policy, it has turned as b of effectiveness of policy, it has turned into c over effectiveness of policy, it has turned to d upon effectiveness of policy, it has turned into e over effectiveness of policy, it has turned intoQ.15Putting things off leads not only to lose productivity but also all sorts of hands wringing and regrets.a lose productivity but also all sort of hand wringing b lose productivity but all sort of hand wringing c lose productivity but also to all sort, of hand wringing d lose productivity but also all sorts of hand wringing e lost productivity but also to all sorts of hand wringing
OA:
11> D
'Thought' should be followed by the preposition 'of'. Option (a), (b) and (e) use incorrect prepositions, hence are eliminated. Also, 'beginning' should be preceded by the definite article 'the' and not 'a'. So (d) is the answer.
12>C
Since there are two subjects 'terror' and 'inflation', so 'have' should be used. The correct phrase is 'top of the mind issues'. A definite article should be used before mind issues and not before 'top'.Option (b), defies Subject_verb agreement. Option (c) is the only correct option.
13>B
'At home and abroad' is the correct phase. 'Lash out at' someone means to attack in speech or writing, so (b) is the correct replacement.
14>E
'Dispute' should be followed by the preposition 'over' and 'turned into' is the correct usage. Both these corrections are only made in (e).
15>E
To maintain the parallel structure of the sentence, it is necessary, that 'but' is followed by 'to' because the former clause says 'not only to'. Moreover, 'lost productivity' should be used (as a noun) and not 'lose' productivity', which is a verb. Options (a), (b), (c) & (d) defy this grammatical explanation. Only option (e)is correct.
SET 38 (SC)
Identify the sentence or sentences with grammatical errors.
Q.1
A. The issue of illegal immigration has spurred another controversy related to security on the border; however, people are condemning the policies that have been condoned by the government, but I believe that it is the government and the not the policies that are responsible.
B. The detective as well as the defence lawyer believe that the primary suspect was tired after a seven hour session of questioning and must be left alone to rejuvenate and ponder on his testimony.
C. An exquisite replica of the royal Egyptian mummy was discovered in another pyramid, which had been built on the eastern side of the river.
D. Although the team has been playing reasonably well in this soccer season, the coach €™s disturbing comments to the press have forced the members of the team to unanimously boycott the tournament.
a A & B
b C & D
c A & D
d B & C
e B & D
Q.2
A. Fashion houses who produce a women €™s haute couture line, also produce a ready-to-wear line.
B. Relative to couture, ready-to-wear clothing are often more practical and informal, though this may not always be the case.
C. The construction of ready-to-wear clothing is held to be of a different standard than that of haute couture due to its industrial nature.
D. High-end ready-to-wear lines are sometimes based upon a famous gown or pattern that is then duplicated to raise the designer €™s visibility level.
a C & D
b A & D
c A & B
d B & C
e Only A
Q.3
A. For centuries, Britain had been a greatest naval power in the world and also had the largest collection of colonies.
B. In the first years of the twentieth century, however, Germany made a massive and costly effort to building up a comparable naval fleet of its own.
C. Germany also had recently shown a stronger interest than before for acquiring new colonies.
D. Britain, seeing these developments as a dangerous threat to the balance of power in Europe, argued with Germany that the country had no need for a large navy or a large number of colonies.
a B & D
b Only A
c C & D
d A, B & C
e A & B
Identify the sentence or sentences with grammatical errors.
Q.1
A. The issue of illegal immigration has spurred another controversy related to security on the border; however, people are condemning the policies that have been condoned by the government, but I believe that it is the government and the not the policies that are responsible.
B. The detective as well as the defence lawyer believe that the primary suspect was tired after a seven hour session of questioning and must be left alone to rejuvenate and ponder on his testimony.
C. An exquisite replica of the royal Egyptian mummy was discovered in another pyramid, which had been built on the eastern side of the river.
D. Although the team has been playing reasonably well in this soccer season, the coach €™s disturbing comments to the press have forced the members of the team to unanimously boycott the tournament.
a A & B
b C & D
c A & D
d B & C
e B & D
Q.2
A. Fashion houses who produce a women €™s haute couture line, also produce a ready-to-wear line.
B. Relative to couture, ready-to-wear clothing are often more practical and informal, though this may not always be the case.
C. The construction of ready-to-wear clothing is held to be of a different standard than that of haute couture due to its industrial nature.
D. High-end ready-to-wear lines are sometimes based upon a famous gown or pattern that is then duplicated to raise the designer €™s visibility level.
a C & D
b A & D
c A & B
d B & C
e Only A
Q.3
A. For centuries, Britain had been a greatest naval power in the world and also had the largest collection of colonies.
B. In the first years of the twentieth century, however, Germany made a massive and costly effort to building up a comparable naval fleet of its own.
C. Germany also had recently shown a stronger interest than before for acquiring new colonies.
D. Britain, seeing these developments as a dangerous threat to the balance of power in Europe, argued with Germany that the country had no need for a large navy or a large number of colonies.
a B & D
b Only A
c C & D
d A, B & C
e A & B
@amresh_maverick said:
OA:
11> D
'Thought' should be followed by the preposition 'of'. Option (a), (b) and (e) use incorrect prepositions, hence are eliminated. Also, 'beginning' should be preceded by the definite article 'the' and not 'a'. So (d) is the answer.
12>C
Since there are two subjects 'terror' and 'inflation', so 'have' should be used. The correct phrase is 'top of the mind issues'. A definite article should be used before mind issues and not before 'top'.Option (b), defies Subject_verb agreement. Option (c) is the only correct option.
13>B
Since there are two subjects 'terror' and 'inflation', so 'have' should be used. The correct phrase is 'top of the mind issues'. A definite article should be used before mind issues and not before 'top'.Option (b), defies Subject_verb agreement. Option (c) is the only correct option.
14>E
'Dispute' should be followed by the preposition 'over' and 'turned into' is the correct usage. Both these corrections are only made in (e).
15>E
To maintain the parallel structure of the sentence, it is necessary, that 'but' is followed by 'to' because the former clause says 'not only to'. Moreover, 'lost productivity' should be used (as a noun) and not 'lose' productivity', which is a verb. Options (a), (b), (c) & (d) defy this grammatical explanation. Only option (e)is correct.
for 13th question u posted the same solution as 12.also for questions like 11, u said thought should be followed by of,these kinds of things where can i find.coz,I solve such questions based on what i have read before.
@amresh_maverick also besides relying on vowel sounds,how do we decide article issue ? what would follow a preposition ? u have any resource or link for grammar ?
@nole said:@amresh_maverick also besides relying on vowel sounds,how do we decide article issue ? what would follow a preposition ? u have any resource or link for grammar ?
refer any good grammar book , TG site and other online stuff
PS: I am no expert :)
PS: I am no expert :)
@shab86
my take on RC on minority
1. e2.e
3.c
4.d
5.c
6.e
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@saurav205 said:@shab86 Do you have the explanation....please post the explanation for question 5....
@shab86...
Chuck it....was straightforward.....
Thoda jyaada dimaag laga diya....
@shab86 said:@saurav205Was about to write it
These are gmat rcs brother....cat has a different types of rcs....
@shab86 Hmmm...you can practice them if you want...they are good...just different from the ones.that come in cat.....
Refer to spectramind sirs post a few pages back....