Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

raulbats99 · June 10, 2012, 11:13am

set 71:

a
c
b

silzeal · June 10, 2012, 11:29am

Set-73

1-b
2-d
3-e

messy_19 · June 10, 2012, 11:43am

A simple query, getting confused. Which of the following is correct usage?
Comparing apples and oranges.
Comparing apples to oranges.
Comparing apples with oranges.

or we can use more than one of the above? Please throw some light on this. Thanks in advance. :)

Had asked this earlier. Got only one reply. Would appreciate more inputs from you puys.

jpriya_jce · June 10, 2012, 1:37pm

Set 73

My take

1. D
2. A
3. E

aditisingh123 · June 10, 2012, 1:39pm

Set 73

1. D
2. A
3. C

What are the correct answers ?

jpriya_jce · June 10, 2012, 1:44pm

Messy_19 Says
Had asked this earlier. Got only one reply. Would appreciate more inputs from you puys.

I think you can use all the above. It's an idiom which means comparison of two entirely different things. It's used to mean that there are no similarities between two entities.

ritika.amal · June 10, 2012, 1:59pm

Set-73

1.d
2.e--->Not much sure about this
3.b

prakash_miku · June 10, 2012, 2:54pm

Set# 73 :
D. and the resulting frost will kill the shoots that are emerging from the soil.
A. as though she were a licensed practitioner.
E. We feel great sorrow when our friends abandon us.

:)

spectramind07 · June 10, 2012, 3:57pm

A simple query, getting confused. Which of the following is correct usage?
Comparing apples and oranges.
Comparing apples to oranges.
Comparing apples with oranges.

or we can use more than one of the above? Please throw some light on this. Thanks in advance. :)

COMPARE TO is used when only similarities are taken into account.If similarities and differences are considered,then COMPARE WITH.

The above is purely a context based usage.Practically,they are interchangeable 😃

spectramind07 · June 10, 2012, 4:06pm

Set# 73 :

My take on SET 73-
1)Option D
2)Option A
3)Option E

shashankjha · June 10, 2012, 4:43pm

SET 73:
My take:

1-> d
2-> a
3-> e.......

vishrtk · June 10, 2012, 5:04pm

Set 74:

1> a
2> a
3> c

palliative1989 · June 10, 2012, 5:29pm

Set# 74 :
1. Among the many reasons for his defeat in the election was his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions, and his unwarranted attack on his chief opponent.

A. was his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions
B. were his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions
C. were his arrogant assumptions that his constituents were incapable of understanding economical conditions
D. were his arrogant assumption that his constituents would be incapable of understanding economics
E. was the arrogant assumption that his constituents was incapable of understanding economic conditions

2. More and more holidaymakers are choosing to fly to remote islands in search of the perfect beach; seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.

A. ; seeking sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.
B. ; seeking sad, sun, palm trees and not entertainment.
C. , with sand, sun, palm trees and no entertainment.
D. , they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than entertainment centers.
E. ; they seek sand, sun and palm trees, rather than centers of entertainment.

3. The government requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of the financial year.

A. that these forms should be submitted
B. that these forms be submitted
C. for these forms to be submitted
D. these forms submission
E. these forms should be submitted

Would it be alright if I chip in? :lookround:

My verbal skills have anyway gone to the dogs...this will be beneficial for me as well. :

My take-

1.The sentence begins with "among the many reasons" and then goes on to specify.So the sentence,IMHO,should begin with a "was".That leaves us with options A and E.

In E however the latter part of the sentence is wrong as the sentence says-"constituents".So,the verb following it should be plural ie "were"

The answer therefore- A. :D

2.Is the answer D ? : I am confused here :banghead:

3.B.This is a rule.I will have to look up though.

If I am intruding,kindly forgive me. 😞

spectramind07 · June 10, 2012, 6:20pm

Set# 74 :

My take on SET 74
(1)Option B
(SVA...question has AMONG...AND so multiple reasons.So WEREis needed and so on...)

(2)Option E
(semi colon needed,so C and D are out.E has the perfect structure)

(3)Option B
(subjunctive case)

Would it be alright if I chip in? :lookround:
If I am intruding,kindly forgive me. :-(

Welcome

Feel free to post anything related to grammar.Just 1 point- while attempting a SET,do not quote the entire SET.Instead of that,just quote the SET number(like SET 74) and then post your response 😃

jpriya_jce · June 10, 2012, 7:07pm

Set 74

My take

1. Option B
2. Option E
3. Option B

amresh_maverick · June 10, 2012, 9:43pm

Set# 74 :

My Take

1> B
economic conditions - A , B, E
Two reasons are cited, therefore- were - B

2> E
semicolon needed, So E

3> B

PS: spectra sir ko mera pranam

maruti089 · June 11, 2012, 2:01am

Set# 74 :

1) B
2) E
3) B

mani0303 · June 11, 2012, 5:36am

Set# 74 :

My take:
1) Option A if the bold part is modified,then it would look like his arrogant assumption that his constituents were incapable of understanding economic conditions was among....
2)Option E
3)Option B

P.S : ______/\_________, Spectra sir et al

sagar.chandra · June 11, 2012, 11:02am

set 74

1. B
2.E
3. B

Thanks to Mr. spectra for rechristening the spectrum of subjunctive verbs..used to emphasize urgency !

arun.mishra · June 11, 2012, 1:05pm

Puys, help me out..........
Is this usage correct ?

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