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I have the same doubt, why is A wrong?goelmohit2002 wrote:Hi ghacker,ghacker wrote: In A , the, is awkward , hence C
Can you please tell why using "the" is wrong in A.
Thanks
Mohit
- by montz
Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:12 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: gmatprep2
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1902
Congress bill
Congress is debating a bill requiring certain employers provide workers with unpaid leave so as to care for sick or newborn children. A. provide workers with unpaid leave so as to B. to provide workers with unpaid leave so as to C. provide workers with unpaid leave in order that they D. to provide w...
- by montz
Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:18 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Congress bill
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1091
- by montz
Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:12 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: iron work
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3384
Answer B From the problem statement: Jim requires 4x dollars (he earns x dollars per hour and needs to work 4 hours to earn enough money) to purchase the jacket. Similarly Tom requires 5y dollars to pay for the same jacket we can write that 4x = 5y Statement A says that y = 80% of x => y = (4/5)x. T...
- by montz
Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:19 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: If Jim earns x dollars per hour
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1127
Nice question.. Let's first straightaway take out E. The placement of "is" incorrect else it would have been a close one.. not to mention it also suffers from "what does it refer to?".. I took out A too.. "its" . what does "its" refer to? floor or church?? Le...
- by montz
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:12 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Marble and Stained glass
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1540
- by montz
Fri Jul 10, 2009 9:20 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT 800
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3977
I think they are different. First one means that I like fruits (mangoes and apples are examples). --- generic Second one means that I like fruits which are in the same category as apples and mangoes, i.e. have similar characteristics (say, fruits that provide vitamin A..) ---- a bit specific Expert ...
- by montz
Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC- Is there any difference ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1944
- by montz
Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:46 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG 11 - diagnostic test Q 30
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1863
OG 11 - diagnostic test Q 30
A physically active lifestyle has been shown to help increase longevity. In the Wistar region of Bellaria, the average age at death is considerably higher than in any other part of the country. Wistar is the only mountainous part of Bellaria. A mountainous terrain makes even such basic activities as...
- by montz
Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:03 am- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: OG 11 - diagnostic test Q 30
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1863
E is awkward, it conveys that workers are scheduled to collect 'the last day' instead of the severance packages.
- by montz
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:26 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Confuse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1527
Salsa Dancers warm up before every performance by doing a series of warmup and stretching exercises, and it reduces the chance of injury. IMO B. The sentence means that the warm up reduces the chance of injury (series of warmup and stretching exercises are ways in which the dancers warm up, we can a...
- by montz
Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:02 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Salsa Dancers - Excercise Routine
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4795
'for a long period'
It is possible to hold a certain image in your mind for long periods, and this can have a salutary impact on your own behavior and character. • image in your mind for long periods, and this can have a salutary impact on your own • image in your mind for long periods, and this can have a salutary imp...
- by montz
Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:54 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 'for a long period'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1567
700 - but don't have the time to retake
I got a 700 (49 Q, 38 V) I saw one guest's score on this forum - 710 (49 Q and 36 verbal). Really don't understand why should I get 10 points less overall for getting 2 points higher in one of the sections :? Any clue?? All I can say is that I am not a happy person after G-day. With a little more pr...
- by montz
Mon Sep 17, 2007 10:50 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 700 - but don't have the time to retake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2517
@mayonnai5e A is wrong because of the verb tense. Remove the middle modifiers --> "Beatrix Potter capitalized on her keen observation and love of the natural world." The sentence must be in the past. A is not wrong because of the verb tense. 'coordinating' in the modifier part and 'capital...
- by montz
Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:46 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000 SC #162
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13374
Qn:870 To maintain a high demand for their product, the manufacturers first took over the marketing and sales functions previously performed by outside agents; next, they began changing their advertising campaigns monthly to keep pace with the rapid changes in consumers’ lives. (A) they began chang...
- by montz
Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:35 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Exceptions to the antecendent rule - what could they be?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8668