Kaplan CAT2 SC Question

mbamike · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: Kaplan CAT2 SC Question

Here is a SC question from Kaplan CAT2 I stumbled upon.

Though initially opposed to the measure, the governor approved the new needle exchange program at the urging of his own doctor, his chief advisers, and a coalition of some twenty social action groups.

1) at the urging of his own doctor, his chief advisers, and a coalition of some
2) as a consequence of having been urged by his own doctor, his chief advisers, and a coalition of some
3) on account of being urged by his own doctor, chief advisers, and a coalition of
4) as he was urged to do by his own doctor, his chief advisers, and a coalition of some
5) as his own doctor was urging him to do, along with his chief advisers, and a coalition of

ANSWER: 1 is correct.

Could somebody educate me on why is 4 incorrect?

Appreciate your help!

California4jx · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:01 am Post subject:

avoid passive form of senteces. Choice 4 is passive. Try to pick sentences that are in active form ....

was urged, was pulled, was sentenced, was fired ( wrong since passive )

urging, pulling, setencing, firing ... are active forms with corresponding appropriate subjects.

stubbornp · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:03 am Post subject:

Can anybody explain this?

stubbornp · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:

Can anybody explain this?

loki.gmat · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

the governor approved ......................... of........

aprrove/disapprove of is the correct idiom.

Thanks!

mbamike · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks California4jx!

Could you be more specific on when to avoid passive form?

I am guessing there might be situations where passive might be more appropriate.

Thoughts?

stubbornp · Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: