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by jc114 » Tue May 01, 2007 3:00 pm
Many environmentalists believe that the widespread planting of trees, along with the conversation of existing forests, would be one of the surest, easiest and least expensive ways to begin to halt or even to reverse the buildup of carbon dioixde in the air.
A..
B. one of the most sure, easy and least expensive ways to begin a halt or even reverse
C.one of the surest, easiest and least expensive ways that would begin halting or even reversing
D. a most sure, easy and inexpensive way beginning the halting and reversing of
E the most sure, easist and inexpensive way that would begin halting or even reversing

Turkey's economy has grown prodigiously over the past 10 years, averaging an annual increase each year that is about 8%- one of the highest growth rates in the world.
A..
B. with an annual average each year which is about 8%
C. 8% is what it averages out to each year
D. with an average annual increase of about 8%
E. the average of the annual increase each year is about 8%

(OAs are AC--> can someone explain pls?)
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by isisalaska » Thu May 03, 2007 12:25 pm
For question 1
This sentence is about the Parallelism rule and the correct use of the superlative, surest, easiest and lest expensive. The only other option that follows the same rule would be C) but in C the meaning changes to “one of” (indicating thta there ar emore than one) and the sentence’s meaning indicates the it is “the most”

Question 2
I would go with D, sorry I cannot help here...
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by rakesh » Fri May 11, 2007 10:14 am
1) A
Superlative use and parallel makes it the right choice.
2) D
The non underlined part is in present perfect tense ( has grown). The following lines needs to be in present perfect. But look at answer choices A,B,C,E has is verb that is simple tense.
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by mv12 » Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:41 pm
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by vk_vinayak » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:03 am
jc114 wrote:Many environmentalists believe that the widespread planting of trees, along with the conversation of existing forests, would be one of the surest, easiest and least expensive ways to begin to halt or even to reverse the buildup of carbon dioixde in the air.
A..
B. one of the most sure, easy and least expensive ways to begin a halt or even reverse
C.one of the surest, easiest and least expensive ways that would begin halting or even reversing
D. a most sure, easy and inexpensive way beginning the halting and reversing of
E the most sure, easist and inexpensive way that would begin halting or even reversing

Turkey's economy has grown prodigiously over the past 10 years, averaging an annual increase each year that is about 8%- one of the highest growth rates in the world.
A..
B. with an annual average each year which is about 8%
C. 8% is what it averages out to each year
D. with an average annual increase of about 8%
E. the average of the annual increase each year is about 8%

(OAs are AC--> can someone explain pls?)
@jc114, Please underline the part of the sentence in question. Otherwise it becomes difficult to analyze the questions. And also use spoilers while revealing the OA. If one reads OA along with the question, the whole exercise becomes futile.
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