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A majority of observers interviewed see the Middle East as unstable at present but that it will, or could, become less volatile in the future.
A)that it will, or could,
B)that it would, or could,
C)it will be or could
D)believe that it will be or could
E)think the Middle East would or could
The OA is D.
The explanation is as follows:-
[spoiler]The main issue here is parallel structure.
(D) adds the necessary verb to parallel "see" and uses the correct tense.
(A), (B), and (C) all share the same parallel structure problem: what follows "but" has to be parallel to something that precedes it, but "that it will or could" isn't parallel to either "see" or "unstable" (E) needlessly repeats "Middle East"; also, "would" is incorrect.[/spoiler]
My question is - Why are we considering different verb tense "will" and "could".Why using "would" is incorrect but using "could" is right?
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IMO D
would is used for hypothetical cases..
would is used for hypothetical cases..
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D)believe that it will be or could, become
Why is 'be' required here? Wouldn't the 'become' that follows 'could' (in the original sentence) serve the purpose?
Why is 'be' required here? Wouldn't the 'become' that follows 'could' (in the original sentence) serve the purpose?
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I am also doubtful about the will 'be'.kareem.firoz wrote:D)believe that it will be or could, become
Why is 'be' required here? Wouldn't the 'become' that follows 'could' (in the original sentence) serve the purpose?
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Hi harsh.champ,harsh.champ wrote:(Source:BTG Practice Questions)
A majority of observers interviewed see the Middle East as unstable at present but that it will, or could, become less volatile in the future.
A)that it will, or could,
B)that it would, or could,
C)it will be or could
D)believe that it will be or could
E)think the Middle East would or could
The OA is D.
The explanation is as follows:-
[spoiler]The main issue here is parallel structure.
(D) adds the necessary verb to parallel "see" and uses the correct tense.
(A), (B), and (C) all share the same parallel structure problem: what follows "but" has to be parallel to something that precedes it, but "that it will or could" isn't parallel to either "see" or "unstable" (E) needlessly repeats "Middle East"; also, "would" is incorrect.[/spoiler]
My question is - Why are we considering different verb tense "will" and "could".Why using "would" is incorrect but using "could" is right?
Please underline/differentiate the portion of the question under study.
I dont think your post will keep any reader interested.
Please edit the post and underline the portion on focus!
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Go to magoosh.com.
GMAT BTG Practice Questions can be found there.
GMAT BTG Practice Questions can be found there.
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The spoiler contains my doubt.GmatKiss wrote:Hi harsh.champ,harsh.champ wrote:(Source:BTG Practice Questions)
A majority of observers interviewed see the Middle East as unstable at present but that it will, or could, become less volatile in the future.
A)that it will, or could,
B)that it would, or could,
C)it will be or could
D)believe that it will be or could
E)think the Middle East would or could
The OA is D.
The explanation is as follows:-
[spoiler]The main issue here is parallel structure.
(D) adds the necessary verb to parallel "see" and uses the correct tense.
(A), (B), and (C) all share the same parallel structure problem: what follows "but" has to be parallel to something that precedes it, but "that it will or could" isn't parallel to either "see" or "unstable" (E) needlessly repeats "Middle East"; also, "would" is incorrect.[/spoiler]
My question is - Why are we considering different verb tense "will" and "could".Why using "would" is incorrect but using "could" is right?
Please underline/differentiate the portion of the question under study.
I dont think your post will keep any reader interested.
Please edit the post and underline the portion on focus!
-GK
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There is nothing naughty about using more than one verb tense in a sentence (I have been busy, so I will go shopping tomorrow instead), so the future "will" and present "could" can coexist.harsh.champ wrote:(Source:BTG Practice Questions)
A majority of observers interviewed see the Middle East as unstable at present but that it will, or could, become less volatile in the future.
A)that it will, or could,
B)that it would, or could,
C)it will be or could
D)believe that it will be or could
E)think the Middle East would or could
The OA is D.
The explanation is as follows:-
[spoiler]The main issue here is parallel structure.
(D) adds the necessary verb to parallel "see" and uses the correct tense.
(A), (B), and (C) all share the same parallel structure problem: what follows "but" has to be parallel to something that precedes it, but "that it will or could" isn't parallel to either "see" or "unstable" (E) needlessly repeats "Middle East"; also, "would" is incorrect.[/spoiler]
My question is - Why are we considering different verb tense "will" and "could".Why using "would" is incorrect but using "could" is right?
"Would" as a modal verb (as opposed to a past tense of "will") expresses hypothetical preference/interest, where "could" expresses potential. A region cannot have a preference (though obviously the people there can).
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IMO: D,
A majority of observers interviewed see the Middle East as unstable at present but believe that it will be or could become less volatile in the future.
see is for the current state.
believe is for the future state (prediction)
SEE and BELIEVE are not redundant.
A majority of observers interviewed see the Middle East as unstable at present but believe that it will be or could become less volatile in the future.
see is for the current state.
believe is for the future state (prediction)
SEE and BELIEVE are not redundant.
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