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by phelps » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:43 am
112. An unusually strong cyclist can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set a new distance record for human-powered aircraft in MIT’s diaphanous construction of graphite fiber and plastic.
(A) can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set
(B) it is hoped, can provide enough power that will set
(C) hopefully can provide enough power, this will set
(D) is hopeful to set
(E) hopes setting


Answer A
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by Vemuri » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:31 am
IMO A

B. An unusually strong cyclist it is hoped is an awkward construction.
C. "this" does not refer anything. Ambigous & awkward construction.
D. Changes meaning
E. Changes meaning
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by joymukhi » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:56 am
Shouldnt provide be 'provides' instead? if A is correct?
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by gmat_dest » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:54 am
@joymukhi...

dude, u missed the 'can' part...

have you ever seen 'can provides' ?
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by Naruto » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:59 am
How does D change the meaning?
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by phelps » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:58 am
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Can you expalin how D changes the meaning
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by hk » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:46 pm
phelps wrote:@vemuri

Can you expalin how D changes the meaning
D changes the meaning. This statement actually means that There is some guy (Mr.X) who is hopeful to set this record. But the sentence actually means that 'A' strong cyclist can.... Statement A is a generalization whereas D and E changes the meaning by intending that there is this guy who can do this..
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by Domnu » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:42 pm
I was strongly debating between A, D, E. I was aware that D, E changed the meaning of the sentence, but would A be "more" incorrect? What does "it" refer to in "it is hoped?"
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by perfectstranger » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:25 pm
Vemuri wrote:IMO A


C. "this" does not refer anything. Ambigous & awkward construction.
Doesn't ''this'' refer to providing power? Could somebody explain?
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