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by mitaliisrani » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:04 am
1) In 1900, the Society of World Religions launched its effort to create the most comprehensive anthology on World religions.; although the project would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order had been born


A. would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order had been born
Your Choice (Incorrect)

B. took more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was born

C. would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was being

D. would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was born

E. took more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was about to be
IMO c

2) The annual expo on Ancient Gupta Arts - imposing statues, intricately painted portraits , and numerous carvings , drew hundreds of people each day this year equivalent to the number of visitors to last year's Consumer Durables show

A. equivalent to the number of visitors to
B. the equivalent of those that visited
C. equal to those who visited
D. as many as the visitation to
E. as many as visited
IMO
c

After moving to England in the early 1900s, Viswesvarayya, the noted Indian Engineering authority, attended the British Royal School in London receiving in-depth training in strength materials and developing a foundation for his future work in Dam constructions

A. . attended the British Royal School in London receiving in-depth training in strength materials and developing
B. attended the British Royal School in London receiving in-depth training in strength of materials and developed
C. attended the British Royal School in London, received in-depth training in strength of materials and he developed
D. attended the British Royal School in London, received in-depth training in strength of materials, developing
E. . attending the British Royal School in London, receiving in-depth training in strength of materials and developing
IMO:E

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by adi_800 » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:13 am
1. D
2. C
3. A
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by Patrick_GMATFix » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:13 am
Hi Mitali,

you might have better luck posting 1 question at a time. It would also keep the discussion a lot less confusing because people will not have to constantly indicate which question they are referring to in their reply :-)

-Patrick
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by mitaliisrani » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:18 am
adi_800 wrote:1. D
2. C
3. A

In response to your answer for the 3rd Q...I feel the answer is E...since attending ....receiving and developing are in parallel could you please justify your answer
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by Emeraldweapon » Sun Jul 04, 2010 7:28 am
1. D
2. E ("equal" and "equivalent" are only used for uncountable nouns)
3. E
Correct me if I'm wrong
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by diebeatsthegmat » Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:16 pm
mitaliisrani wrote:1) In 1900, the Society of World Religions launched its effort to create the most comprehensive anthology on World religions.; although the project would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order had been born


A. would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order had been born
Your Choice (Incorrect)

B. took more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was born

C. would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was being

D. would take more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was born

E. took more than 60 years to complete, the compilation, the World Religious Order was about to be
IMO c

1.D 2. E 3. A
2) The annual expo on Ancient Gupta Arts - imposing statues, intricately painted portraits , and numerous carvings , drew hundreds of people each day this year equivalent to the number of visitors to last year's Consumer Durables show

A. equivalent to the number of visitors to
B. the equivalent of those that visited
C. equal to those who visited
D. as many as the visitation to
E. as many as visited
IMO
c

After moving to England in the early 1900s, Viswesvarayya, the noted Indian Engineering authority, attended the British Royal School in London receiving in-depth training in strength materials and developing a foundation for his future work in Dam constructions

A. . attended the British Royal School in London receiving in-depth training in strength materials and developing
B. attended the British Royal School in London receiving in-depth training in strength of materials and developed
C. attended the British Royal School in London, received in-depth training in strength of materials and he developed
D. attended the British Royal School in London, received in-depth training in strength of materials, developing
E. . attending the British Royal School in London, receiving in-depth training in strength of materials and developing
IMO:E

Please provide explanations ...many thnx!
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