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Please help me with these SC questions and explain.

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by rockeyb » Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:57 pm
1.The recent surge in the number of airplane flights has clogged the nation's air-traffic control system, to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts fears among some officials that safety is being compromised.

(A) to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts
(B) leading to 55 percent more delay at airports and prompting
(C) to lead to a 55 percent increase in delay at airports and prompt
(D) to lead to an increase of 55 percent in delays at airports, and prompted
(E) leading to a 55-percent increase in delays at airports and prompting

2.Since the 1930's aircraft manufacturers have tried to build airplanes with frictionless wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly that the air passing over them would not become turbulent.

(A) wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly
(B) wings, wings so smooth and so perfectly shaped
(C) wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect
(D) wings, shaped in such a smooth and perfect manner
(E) wings, wings having been shaped smoothly and perfectly so
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by arghya05 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:32 pm
E and E
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by rockeyb » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:48 pm
Hello arghya05,

Thanks for the quick reply . But can you please give me the reasons for selecting the answers .

BTW the answer to the second question is not correct .
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by tanviet » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:50 pm
for Q 2

check grammar before check meaning logic or die

"having done" never attach a noun. this is very basic grammar. see the grammar book for this. having done shows a previous action and so can not be used after a noun.

in b , so smooth and so perfectly shaped is not paralel

in d, smooth manner is not logic

in c, smooth and perfect can not modify shaped. I am not clear of this. Maybe "shape" is like "look" and can go with adjective
PLS, HELP WITH THIS

a is left. IMO
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by tanviet » Wed Nov 25, 2009 11:55 pm
VERY HARD

Q2, C is correct. meaning in C is more logic than in A.

it is shaped smoothly. it is created without problem. this is not logic. A is wrong
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by rockeyb » Thu Nov 26, 2009 3:52 am
Well can you please explain why you are selecting the answers in Q1 and Q2 . Q2 I got the explanation can you explain Q1.
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by sadullaevd » Thu Nov 26, 2009 4:39 am
OA please.
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by OGMATTERS » Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:31 am
1.The recent surge in the number of airplane flights has clogged the nation's air-traffic control system, to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts fears among some officials that safety is being compromised.

(A) to lead to 55 percent more delays at airports, and prompts
(B) leading to 55 percent more delay at airports and prompting
(C) to lead to a 55 percent increase in delay at airports and prompt
(D) to lead to an increase of 55 percent in delays at airports, and prompted
(E) leading to a 55-percent increase in delays at airports and prompting

2.Since the 1930's aircraft manufacturers have tried to build airplanes with frictionless wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly that the air passing over them would not become turbulent.

(A) wings, shaped so smoothly and perfectly
(B) wings, wings so smooth and so perfectly shaped
(C) wings that are shaped so smooth and perfect
(D) wings, shaped in such a smooth and perfect manner
(E) wings, wings having been shaped smoothly and perfectly so

[spoiler]1: E - percent increase
2: B - so...so is parallel and logical[/spoiler]
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by rockeyb » Thu Nov 26, 2009 8:36 pm
Thanks for your reply .

The answers are indeed :

Q1 E

Q2 B
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by ChillingHEAT » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:06 am
In Ques 2, Can any one explain why is it option B?

According to me it should be Option C.


As in option C,

First, "that" is correctly refering to "wings".

Second, as parallelism is concerned then "smooth and perfect" are parallel.

Third, "so" can be assumed after "and" also.
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by brick2009 » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:10 pm
Q1: was easy

Q2: is hard...

I thought it was C.

But B:so smooth and so perfectly shaped

if so ...so has to be parallel.. shouldn't the construction also be parallel...

so smooth so perfect.... but so smooth and so perfectly is incorrect in my opinion.

so for that reason.. i would say B is wrong?????

C is correct.... that are shaped so smooth and (so) perfect ..that

Any other explanation plz.
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by nirmalp » Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:32 pm
According to me, the C is logically incorrect.
That's because " Wings are shaped smooth" is not correct English.
The wings have to be smooth, and not the shaping process/ method.

The option B with "smooth" and "perfectly shaped" describe the Wings.
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by rockeyb » Mon Nov 30, 2009 9:38 am
nirmalp your explanation for option B is perfect .
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