OG 10th edition question

Expert replies

sarthak: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 75; Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:43 am

by sarthak » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:19 am

Scientists have recently discovered what could be the largest and oldest living organism on Earth, a giant
fungus that is an interwoven filigree of mushrooms and rootlike tentacles spawned by a single fertilized
spore some 10,000 years ago and extending for more than 30 acres in the soil of a Michigan forest.
(A) extending
(B) extends
(C) extended
(D) it extended
(E) is extending

What is the correct ans for same ? I am nt able to agree with OGs reasoning.

Like this post

Source: Beat The GMAT — Sentence Correction | Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:19 am

mmslf75: Legendary Member; Posts: 503; Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:53 pmFollowed by: 2 members; Thanked: 31 times

by mmslf75 » Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:38 am

sarthak wrote:Scientists have recently discovered what could be the largest and oldest living organism on Earth, a giant
fungus that is an interwoven filigree of mushrooms and rootlike tentacles spawned by a single fertilized
spore some 10,000 years ago and extending for more than 30 acres in the soil of a Michigan forest.
(A) extending
(B) extends
(C) extended
(D) it extended
(E) is extending

What is the correct ans for same ? I am nt able to agree with OGs reasoning.

Sarthak,

Search before you create a thread.
It's already answered here..www.beatthegmat.com/og210-t19678.html

Read on :

a giant fungus spawned by a single fertilized spore some 10,000 years ago
AND
a giant fungus extending for more than 30 acres in the soil of a Michigan forest.

Remeber whenever you have a passive sense sentence fragment and/or sentence
here: A giant fungus ...... by a single....
You use "-ED" form
By the same token, for active sense use here, "-ING" form

Like this post

sarthak: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 75; Joined: Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:43 am

by sarthak » Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:22 pm

hi,
sorry for duplicating the post ... just one small thing ... how do I find if a problem has already been discussed ? Is there some trick or just regular use of the forum ?

Like this post

money9111: Legendary Member; Posts: 2109; Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:25 pmFollowed by: 79 members; Location: New Jersey; Thanked: 109 times; GMAT Score:640

by money9111 » Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:27 pm

you can use the search box on the top right...

My goal is to make MBA applicants take onus over their process.

My story from Pre-MBA to Cornell MBA - New Post in Pre-MBA blog

Me featured on Poets & Quants

Free Book for MBA Applicants

Like this post

Post new topic Locked

• Page 1 of 1

GMAT Course Reviews

560 reviews

1168 reviews

431 reviews

359 reviews

147 reviews

5/5

5 Star (560 Reviews)

"Target Test Prep is the closest to the official version of the GMAT exam, about 99% accuracy in terms of the quality and quantity of information. The course has excellently created singular sets of focused lessons and tests for every possible topic that one could come across in the official GMAT exam."

"The TTP course maximizes the efficiency of the time you spend studying. It will take time and effort but I could almost guarantee that if you complete the course exactly as it is laid out you will get an amazing score. They also have a very responsive team willing to help with any questions you might have."

"TTP has two things that I think no other test prep company offers: A teaching approach that reinforces understanding and an attitude that will give you the mental preparedness needed to succeed on the test. TTP gives you a deep understanding of the concept you need to know while teaching you how to think."

Write a Review