BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 575
Joined: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:58 am
Location: India
Thanked: 18 times
Followed by:4 members
GMAT Score:710

Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry

by rahulg83 » Sat May 23, 2009 11:21 am
Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lies a sense of family: the shared genetic inheritance, or accident, that enables musicians to make music.

(A) Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lies a sense of family
(B) Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry lays a sense of family
(C) A sense of family lies inside of the boundaries of artistic rivalry
(D) A family sense lies within artistic rivalry’s boundaries
(E) Within artistic rivalry’s boundaries lays a family sense


OA is A, My pick C..
Isn't A passive when compared to C?
Top
Source: — Sentence Correction |
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 322
Joined: Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:56 pm
Thanked: 24 times
GMAT Score:710

by mike22629 » Sat May 23, 2009 2:23 pm
Not an SC expert but in my opinion,

the phrase after the colon should modify the word before the colon

Hence, it is correct to have "sense of family" before the colon

Furthermore, lies is prefered to lays here
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 682
Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:40 am
Thanked: 32 times
Followed by:1 members

Re: Within the boundaries of artistic rivalry

by Vemuri » Sat May 23, 2009 7:14 pm
lies inside of the boundries? The correct diction is "lies within the boundries". A major reason why C is not correct.
Top
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1