answer for #122
its a close call between c and e.
I would go for c as per samar's explanation of within being more appropriate as competetive refers to a relation between > 2 parties.
b is out as it changes the tone of the sentence from a prediction about the future to a certainity that has occurred
answer for #122
its a close call between c and e.
I would go for c as per samar's explanation of within being more appropriate as competetive refers to a relation between > 2 parties.
b is out as it changes the tone of the sentence from a prediction about the future to a certainity that has occurred
also, does'nt "undoubtedly will" sound odd.
I thought the right usage is "will undoubtedly"
i would go for c.
a,b are out as they use 'has' to refer to 'enrollments'
d seems quite close but it breaks parellelism. the first part of the sentences uses a plural form 'enrollments', where as the second part uses a singular form, 'number'
e is out as it changes the tense of the second part to past by using 'fell'
Heres another one...
Since 1986 enrollments of African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanic Americans in fulltime engineering programs in the United States has steadily increased, while the number of other students who enter the field has fallen.
(A) has steadily increased, while the number of other students who enter the field has fallen
(B) has steadily increased, while other students entering the field have declined in number
(C) increased steadily, while there was a decline in the number of other students entering the field
(D) have steadily increased, while the number of other students entering the field has fallen
(E) have steadily increased, while that of other students who enter the field fell
i would go with d..
coz enrollments is plural so the verb should be plural......this narrows down to d and e...
now e sounds awkward as "fell" is not the right verb required here..d sounds appropriate as the number is singular..and goes with has fallen...
not confident ..just my thoughts....
i would go for c.
a,b are out as they use 'has' to refer to 'enrollments'
d seems quite close but it breaks parellelism. the first part of the sentences uses a plural form 'enrollments', where as the second part uses a singular form, 'number'
e is out as it changes the tense of the second part to past by using 'fell'
@incredible93,
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Also, go thru this...
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i would go for c.
a,b are out as they use 'has' to refer to 'enrollments'
d seems quite close but it breaks parellelism. the first part of the sentences uses a plural form 'enrollments', where as the second part uses a singular form, 'number'
e is out as it changes the tense of the second part to past by using 'fell'
hello dost..your argument for not picking up d..sounds good..but can you clarify..
is c also does not have the same sense of parallelism.....as the same logic for not picking d can be applied for not picking c..
I completely agree with samar,it's D for me:)
hello dost..your argument for not picking up d..sounds good..but can you clarify..
is c also does not have the same sense of parallelism.....as the same logic for not picking d can be applied for not picking c..
c and d are both quite close. do you have the official answer (oa i think...my first day on pg so not sure about the lingo 😉 )? i agree with your point that my reason for c would apply to d also.
two other considerations 1. "increased steadily" vs "steadily increased"? are both forms ok? i suppose the adverb should be before the verb but increased steadily sounds more right (e.g. i ran slowly, i slowly ran). 2. the original sentence uses have/has forms of the verb where as c does not. so if the enrollments are still increasing, d would be the better choice.
need the oa !
Here is the answer people...
Source of question -> 1000 SC, Question Number 646
Answer -> D
Explanation -> The sentence starts with "Since" so we are taking about something that started then and is still going on, so there has be "have" (not "has" since "enrollments" is plural).
Reasons for rejecting option E has already been explained in previous posts
Any comments?
sorry guys im late for posting the answer to post no # 136
.The answer is E. thnx puys for the explanations
Here's one more...
The American Medical Association has argued that the rapidly rising costs associated with malpractice litigation are driving doctors from the profession and that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums under control.
(A) that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums
(B) that reform of the tort system is imperative if malpractice insurance premiums are to be brought
(C) that reform of the tort system is imperative to bring malpractice insurance premiums
(D) reform of the tort system is necessary in bringing malpractice insurance premiums
(E) the tort system needs to be reformed so that malpractice insurance premiums are brought
Here's one more...
The American Medical Association has argued that the rapidly rising costs associated with malpractice litigation are driving doctors from the profession and that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums under control.
(A) that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums
(B) that reform of the tort system is imperative if malpractice insurance premiums are to be brought
(C) that reform of the tort system is imperative to bring malpractice insurance premiums
(D) reform of the tort system is necessary in bringing malpractice insurance premiums
(E) the tort system needs to be reformed so that malpractice insurance premiums are brought
C, D are out as 'imperative to' and 'necessary in' represent incorrect usage
E seems too wordy, and also 'are brought' should probably say 'can be', also E does'nt ing forms of verbs used in the phrase before and
its a close call between a,b but I would guess a, as it maintains parallel structure (bringing) and additionally 'imperative for' sounds better than 'imperative if'
My asnw # 150...
my take is A here..
am really confused whethe that is requied again or not...someone please explain such scenarios..
Here is the answer for post # 150
Question source -> 1000 SCs, Number 688
Answer -> C
Explanation: "is imperative to" is the correct idiom.
I also was very confused and thought A is the answer. But its C.
Next question....
The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as "The Iron Horse," are legendary.
(A) The endurance and consistency of baseball star Lou Gehrig, known as "The Iron Horse," are legendary.
(B) The endurance and consistency of Lou Gehrig, a baseball star known as "The Iron Horse," is legendary.
(C) Known as "The Iron Horse," the endurance and consistency of Lou Gehrig, the baseball star, is legendary.
(D) The reason baseball star Lou Gehrig is known as "The Iron Horse" is because of his legendary endurance and consistency.
(E) Known as "The Iron Horse," baseball star Lou Gehrig's endurance and consistency are legendary.
I would go with A. Endurance and consistency make a plural subject, hence "Are" . So B,C are out , between A and E , E is in passive which is uncalled for. Hence A. :)
Guessing big time , anyways wats the answer ?
I would go with A. Endurance and consistency make a plural subject, hence "Are" . So B,C are out , between A and E , E is in passive which is uncalled for. Hence A. :)
Guessing big time , anyways wats the answer ?
The answer is A. The explanation is same as quoted.
Question source : 1000 SC, Number 740
Here are two more:
1) The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute.
(A) unions from engaging in
(B) the engagement by unions of
(C) unions to engage in
(D) unions from becoming engaged with
(E) that unions engage upon
2) The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union.
(A) forbids a strike by the transportation union
(B) forbids the transportation union from striking
(C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union
(D) will forbid the transportation union from striking
(E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
Please provide answers along with explanations for each.
1. Building large new hospitals in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone.
(A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone
(B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone
(C) solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided
(D) while the duplication of facilities should be avoided
(E) if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided
help with this one, a 1000SC question so no explanations
(A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone
(B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone
(C) solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided
(D) while the duplication of facilities should be avoided
(E) if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided
help with this one, a 1000SC question so no explanations
Here are two more:
1) The National Labor Relations Act expressly forbids unions from engaging in secondary boycotts against companies not directly involved in a labor dispute.
(A) unions from engaging in
(B) the engagement by unions of
(C) unions to engage in
(D) unions from becoming engaged with
(E) that unions engage upon
2) The new contract forbids a strike by the transportation union.
(A) forbids a strike by the transportation union
(B) forbids the transportation union from striking
(C) forbids that there be a strike by the transportation union
(D) will forbid the transportation union from striking
(E) will forbid that the transportation union strikes
Please provide answers along with explanations for each.
1) would go for A...not sure..."engaged with" sounds correct..but..D seems to be wordy..
2) would go for B,,,,i guess "forbids from" is the correct usage..this leaves..with a and d..
A retains the meaning...
not confident on any....