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sudipto: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 28; Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:05 am; Location: Sydney

Kaplan 800 subjunctive 2

by sudipto » Fri Nov 14, 2008 10:52 pm

66. Scientists have recently received permisiions to research embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts or early-stage embryos, that they believe to be capable of generating new cell growth and curing previously incurable ailments.

B. that they believe are capable
C. that they believe will be capable
D. believed as capable
E. believed to be capable

OA is A

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Re: Kaplan 800 subjunctive 2

by scoobydooby » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:04 am

sudipto wrote:66. Scientists have recently received permisiions to research embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts or early-stage embryos, that they believe to be capable of generating new cell growth and curing previously incurable ailments.

B. that they believe are capable
C. that they believe will be capable
D. believed as capable
E. believed to be capable

OA is A

A: uses correct idiom. Believe X to be Y. scientists believed stem cells to be capable of

B: believe X are Y wrong idiom

C: believe X will be Y wrong idiom

D: doesnt specify believed by whom. Believe X as Y wrong idiom

E: doesnt specify believed by whom

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Re: Kaplan 800 subjunctive 2

by iamcste » Sat Nov 15, 2008 5:07 am

sudipto wrote:66. Scientists have recently received permisiions to research embryonic stem cells, derived from blastocysts or early-stage embryos, that they believe to be capable of generating new cell growth and curing previously incurable ailments.

B. that they believe are capable
C. that they believe will be capable
D. believed as capable
E. believed to be capable

OA is A

Is "that required" in A to give correct meaning?

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by karmayogi » Sat Nov 15, 2008 8:25 am

Stumped

I selected E because I thought use of 'they' in option A is ambiguous - scientists or cells. If we see in the context of the question then, yes, cells can't believe and hence 'they' is referring to 'scientists'.

So, is it fine to use plural pronoun even if there are multiple plural nouns present, provided it's clear from the context?