Sentence Correction for CAT 2012

MBA CAT 2022
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set 100

!) 2

2) 3

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Mee to......... 😞
please someone suggest.......from where to start with

@Mansi0205 said: I am really weak in this section and my overall VA performance in mocks is marred by this section. Please suggest some good material to have a grip on this section.
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SET 101:
Given below are a few sentences. Identify the sentence(s) part(s) of the sentence(s) that is/are incorrect in terms of grammar and usage (including spelling, punctuation and logical consistency). Then choose the most appropriate option.

A. The ancient Greeks believed that everything is made from a few basic elements.
B. The idea was basically correct; it were the details that were wrong.
C. Their β‚¬Λœearth, air, fire, and water €ℒ are made of what today we know as the chemical elements.
D. Pure water is made from two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.
a.A & C
b.B & C
c.ONLY B
d.ONLY C
e.D & A
Puys plz provide reasons along with ur answers
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puys plz ignore the typing fiasco.I hope everybody gets the essence of the question

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Set 101:

Option C) Only B

"The idea was basically correct; it was the details that were wrong."

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B) B and C
The earth,water... i think their is not rite

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@[557141:theshepherd]

My take

B.)it was the details that were missing(was and not were)
C. ) water' "were made of.... (were and not are)

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Post OA for set 100.. Plz

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Set 101

B) B & C

b.The idea was basically correct; it were the details that was wrong.

c. water' "were made of.... (were and not are)
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OA for SET 101: ONLY B CONGTS @[566511:dragongirl] .This was a question from one of Cl's unprocs.Pour in more questions puys.

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SET 102


  1. 1. In this particular job we have discovered that to be diligent is more important than being bright.
    (1)by being diligent is important than being bright.
    (2)being diligent is more important than being bright.
    (3)diligence is more important than brightness.
    (4)for one to be diligent is more important than being bright.

  2. 2. No one but him could have told them that the king was I.
    (1)he could have told them that the king was me.
    (2)him could have told them the king was me.
    (3)he could have told them that the king was I.
    (4)him could have told them that the king was I.

  3. 3. If she were I, she would have accepted the prize had she won it.
    (1)was I, she would have accepted the prize if she had won it.
    (2)was I, she would have accepted the prize she had won.
    (3)were I, she would have accepted the prize if she would have won it.
    (4)were I, she would have accepted the prize had she won it.
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My Take for SET 102


1---> 2

2---> 3

3---> 4
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@Proximus said: My Take for SET 102
1---> 2
2---> 3
3---> 4
For OA visit --->

http://www.ascenteducation.com/india-mba/iim/cat/questionbank/Archives/May2002/gram2105.shtml
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If someone can explain why option (b) in Set 102's 1st question would be a wrong answer??

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@Zcarlett said: If someone can explain why option (b) in Set 102's 1st question would be a wrong answer??
Here, we are using a Comparison, so comparitive forms shud be used and also, Parallel Construction is not there in other options. Relative Pronouns haven't been properly used.
Diligent and Bright are not the comparitive forms - It should be Diligence and Brightness as per parallelism too. :)
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@[230979:barclays_boss] "Don't be so demure that everyone misunderstands you."
Why isn't it correct?

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@[571257:Estallar12]

Oh yes..i didn't notice the comparative degree.. Thanks a lot πŸ˜ƒ
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http://gmat.magoosh.com/questions/1112

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@Zcarlett said: gmat.magoosh.com/questions/111...
Marked E. Was the OA. :)

Doubts ?
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As was her (wont/want) she kept all of us in the dark about her intentions.
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