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by grandh01 » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:21 pm
Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, there is a disinclination on the part of
many people to recognize the degree to which their analytical skills are weak.

(A) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, there is a disinclination on the part of
many people to recognize the degree to which their analytical skills are weak.
(B) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, which they admit they lack, many
people are disinclined to recognize that their analytical skills are weak.
(C) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, analytical skills bring out a
disinclination in many people to recognize that they are weak to a degree.
(D) Many people, willing to admit that they lack computer skills or other technical skills,
are disinclined to recognize that their analytical skills are weak.
(E) Many people have a disinclination to recognize the weakness of their analytical skills
while willing to admit their lack of computer skills or other technical skills.
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by vk_vinayak » Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:15 am
grandh01 wrote:Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, there is a disinclination on the part of
many people to recognize the degree to which their analytical skills are weak.


(A) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, there is a disinclination on the part of
many people to recognize the degree to which their analytical skills are weak. >> the modifier 'computer skills or other technical skills' illogically modifies 'there is a disinclination'

(B) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, which they admit they lack, many
people are disinclined to recognize that their analytical skills are weak. >> Wrong use of modifier.

(C) Unlike computer skills or other technical skills, analytical skills bring out a
disinclination in many people to recognize that they are weak to a degree. >> 'they' refers to analytical skills, while it should refer 'people'. Also, the sentence construction is awkward.

(D) Many people, willing to admit that they lack computer skills or other technical skills,
are disinclined to recognize that their analytical skills are weak. >> Correct.

(E) Many people have a disinclination to recognize the weakness of their analytical skills
while willing to admit their lack of computer skills or other technical skills. >> Incorrect placement of modifier 'while willing to admit'.
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