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

Redeem
TTP OnDemand GMAT Video Course
Featured Course

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Scott Woodbury-Stewart’s private virtual classroom — 400 hours of master-class video lessons for the GMAT Focus Edition.

  • 715+ score guarantee — highest in the industry (99th percentile)
  • 52 chapters · 1,500+ lessons · 4,000+ practice questions
  • 400 hours of video · 1,500+ instructor-led HD smartboard lessons
  • 300,000+ students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth & Sloan & more
  • 24/7 live support + weekly Zoom office hours with GMAT instructors
  • TTP AI Assist — 24/7 AI-powered virtual tutor for instant help
  • 1,200+ flashcards + AI-powered study assistant & daily calendar
  • OnDemand, LiveTeach & GMAT Bootcamp formats available
  • Also: GRE, SAT Math & Executive Assessment courses
  • MBA Admissions Consulting now available
  • 🏆 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award: Test Prep Solution Provider of the Year
  • 200,000+ students served
  • 5-day free trial — $0 to start, no auto-billing, cancel anytime
★★★★★ 5.0 (559 reviews)
130-pt guarantee
$0 to start then $127/mo
Start Free 5-Day Trial Read 559 Reviews →

Magpie Attacks

Expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
Source: — Sentence Correction |
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 3
Joined: Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:58 am

by NewGem » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:46 am
I think the answer is C. 'By the time they reaed adulthood' modifies men and women, use of 'had been' indicates that attacks had happened before they reached to adulthood.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:04 pm

by whuannou » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:04 am
I will go for E
Somewhere on the way
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 171
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:59 pm
Thanked: 8 times

by brick2009 » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:34 am
C ?

by the time they reached adulthood, (men and women) had been attacked by birds.

the modifier ..clearly identifies the men and women.
They --> identifies men and women.


I was thinking of E... but the last part afer the comma..is hanging ..
'
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Legendary Member
Posts: 869
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:49 pmFollowed by: 3 members
Location: California
Thanked: 13 times

by heshamelaziry » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:52 am
If C is correct, there should be a comma before BY. IMO E
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
User avatar
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 43
Joined: Sun Jun 21, 2009 12:12 pm
Thanked: 1 times

by OGMATTERS » Sun Nov 22, 2009 9:57 am
OA C

https://www.beatthegmat.com/magpie-attacks-p-t30865.html
Please use the underline and spoiler buttons when posting SC questions.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 115
Joined: Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:17 am
Thanked: 1 times

by kartik1979 » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:49 am
its a difficult question as the ans doesnt jump at you

but if you look at the question two events stand out

people reaching adulthood and they being attached before that

hence the second part requires a had and first part in past tense

C stand out
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Legendary Member
Posts: 869
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:49 pmFollowed by: 3 members
Location: California
Thanked: 13 times

by heshamelaziry » Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:53 am
"By the time they reached adulthood" should have commas to seperate it from the rest of the sentence because one can write the sentence without it. This discrepency is in C and E. why C not E ?
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 256
Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:31 pm
Thanked: 3 times

by gmatv09 » Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:44 am
IMO C
==> men and women were attacked before they reached adulthood. So we need "had been"
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Legendary Member
Posts: 869
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:49 pmFollowed by: 3 members
Location: California
Thanked: 13 times

by heshamelaziry » Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:48 pm
gmatv09 wrote:IMO C
==> men and women were attacked before they reached adulthood. So we need "had been"
E has correct usage of "had been" ?
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
User avatar
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 42
Joined: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:14 pm
Location: India
GMAT Score:660

by aks.anupam » Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:24 pm
OA is C.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1