Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

ravzholocaust Says
Hey Prakash can you please tell me how statement D is correct.There is no reference to any films so shouldnt that be "those films".TIA


i think even 'those' would not do..but the usage is not wrong here..:)
SET - 66
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(B)which was determined by when the sun reached the observer's meridian and which differed
SET 67
IDENTIFY THE INCORRECT SENTENCE OR SENTENCES
1. A. It is difficult to deny that the world of music has changed greatly since the past thirty years.
B. The style, sound, technology, and lyrics of music has been altered greatly.
C. In the last three decades, several new categories of music have come along.
D. One reason why music has changed so greatly is that artists use music as a tool to publicize certain social messages.
(1) A and D (2) B and C (3) C and D (4) A and B (5) C only


2. A. One important development was the invention of communication satellites which allow images and messages to be sent digitally around the world.
B. One advantage is that current events are to be sent world wide in seconds.
C. News used to travel by ship and take weeks or months to get overseas.
D. When a disaster struck the World Trade Center, the world saw it immediately and condemned the terrorists' actions.
(1) A and B (2) A and C (3) B and D (4) C and D (5) D only


3. A On the playgrounds of Brooklyn, basketball is more religious rite than a sport.
B. Its devotees are on the court ten hours a day, six days a week.
C. Seventeen and eighteen-year olds have rheumatoid knees from the constant pounding of their feet on the asphalt.
D. They play through the afternoon heat with little more to feed them than a can of soda, and they play at night in the dim illumination of streetlights.
(1) A and D (2) B and D (3) C and D (4) B and C (5) D only
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SET 67 : Correct Sentences :

1> A and D
2> D Only
3> B and C
SET 67
1. (4) A and B
A should include from the past or in the past
B is wrong because of has

2. (3) B and D
B seems wrong; it can be replaced with one advantage .... can be sent...
B refers to present tense so doesn't seem correct
D should remove a disaster

3. (1) A and D

A is wrong in comparison
In D "little more" seems weird
set 67
1.3


2.3


3.1
SET 67
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MY TAKE
1)(4) A and B
A. It is difficult to deny that the world of music has changed greatly since the past thirty years.
B. The style, sound, technology, and lyrics of music has been greatly altered
2)(1) A and B
A. One important development was the invention of communication satellites which allowed images and messages to be sent digitally around the world.
B. One advantage is that current events (are to) can be sent world wide in seconds.
3)(1) A and D
A.On the playgrounds of Brooklyn, basketball is more a religious rite than a sport.
D.They play through out the afternoon heat with little more to feed them than a can of soda, and they play at night in the dim illumination of streetlights
Set 67,
1. (2) B and C
2. (3) B and D
3. (2) B and D

SET 67:

My take -

1> Option 4 A & B

2> Option 1 A & B

3> Option 1 A & D

SET 67
IDENTIFY THE INCORRECT SENTENCE OR SENTENCES
1. A. It is difficult to deny that the world of music has changed greatly since the past thirty years.
B. The style, sound, technology, and lyrics of music has been altered greatly.
C. In the last three decades, several new categories of music have come along.
D. One reason why music has changed so greatly is that artists use music as a tool to publicize certain social messages.
(1) A and D (2) B and C (3) C and D (4) A and B (5) C only


2. A. One important development was the invention of communication satellites which allow images and messages to be sent digitally around the world.
B. One advantage is that current events are to be sent world wide in seconds.
C. News used to travel by ship and take weeks or months to get overseas.
D. When a disaster struck the World Trade Center, the world saw it immediately and condemned the terrorists actions.
(1) A and B (2) A and C (3) B and D (4) C and D (5) D only


3. A On the playgrounds of Brooklyn, basketball is more religious rite than a sport.
B. Its devotees are on the court ten hours a day, six days a week.
C. Seventeen and eighteen-year olds have rheumatoid knees from the constant pounding of their feet on the asphalt.
D. They play through the afternoon heat with little more to feed them than a can of soda, and they play at night in the dim illumination of streetlights.
(1) A and D (2) B and D (3) C and D (4) B and C (5) D only
SET 67
IDENTIFY THE INCORRECT SENTENCE OR SENTENCES
1. (4) A and B


2.
(1) A and B


3.
(1) A and D
:)

SET 67
1) A and D
2) A and B
3)
A and D

Thanks a lot to all those who have contributed in this thread... it took me 2 days to go through all that has been discussed here and to post my take on set-67.
From here on i will be active in this thread....:)

Special thanks to Prakash bhai, Amresh_Maverick bhai and Spectramind bhai
... Gained a lot cos of u from this thread... SC being one of my weak areas in Section-2...

Correct any mistakes if any in what i have said above...:P
My take on Set-67

1. 1(A & D)
2. 4(C & D)
3. 1(A & D)


OA's please.....waiting...:)

Good morning puys...

Hi all,
Could you please help me with these sentences.
The jury ___ (has/have) not come to a unanimous verdict.
The police ___ (has/have)made no arrests.
My family __ (is/are) early risers.
No cattle __ (is/are) allowed to graze here.
Thx in adv. 😃

Thanks a lot to all those who have contributed in this thread... it took me 2 days to go through all that has been discussed here and to post my take on set-67.
From here on i will be active in this thread....:)

Special thanks to Prakash bhai, Amresh_Maverick bhai and Spectramind bhai
... Gained a lot cos of u from this thread... SC being one of my weak areas in Section-2...

Correct any mistakes if any in what i have said above...:P
My take on Set-67

1. 1(A & D)
2. 4(C & D)
3. 1(A & D)


OA's please.....waiting...:)

Good morning puys...

welcome to the thread..let's all learn more till we take our main exam..:)
amresh, billu and infocureon..friends ___/\___

SET-68.
The jury ___ (has/have) not come to a unanimous verdict.
The police ___ (has/have)made no arrests.
My family __ (is/are) early risers.
No cattle __ (is/are) allowed to graze here.
Thx in adv. :)



My take

has
has
is
is

Jury,Police, and cattle are all collective nouns and take singular verbs...

Correct me if i am wrong,,,,
My take

has
has
is
is

Jury,Police, and cattle are all collective nouns and take singular verbs...

Correct me if i am wrong,,,,

Words typified by herd, flock, crowd, jury, family, nation] when used in the singular may be followed by either a singular or a plural verb. When what is said applies to the group as a whole, a singular verb is used, as in my family is a large one and the jury was out for six hours. When what is being said applies to the individual members of the group, a plural verb is used, as in my family are early risers and the jury were unable to agree.
Hi all,
Could you please help me with these sentences.
The jury ___ (has/have) not come to a unanimous verdict.
The police ___ (has/have)made no arrests.
My family __ (is/are) early risers.
No cattle __ (is/are) allowed to graze here.
Thx in adv. :)


Have
Has
are
is

Hi all,
Could you please help me with these sentences.
The jury ___ (has/have) not come to a unanimous verdict.
The police ___ (has/have)made no arrests.
My family __ (is/are) early risers.
No cattle __ (is/are) allowed to graze here.
Thx in adv. :)

jury have
police has
are
is
:)
prakash_miku Says
Words typified by herd, flock, crowd, jury, family, nation] when used in the singular may be followed by either a singular or a plural verb. When what is said applies to the group as a whole, a singular verb is used, as in my family is a large one and the jury was out for six hours. When what is being said applies to the individual members of the group, a plural verb is used, as in my family are early risers and the jury were unable to agree.


But here the jury as a whole has not come to an unanimous decision. so the jury as a whole cannot be considered as a single entity??? Pls clarify bhai..