GMATPrep: (I hhave this question in my GMATPrep2)
Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists.
A) Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists.
B) By the study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored experimental subject, it was possible for the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists.
C) By studying a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, the fruit fly enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos develop.
D) By studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored experimental subject, the secrets of how embryos develop are beginning to be unraveled by scientist.
E) The study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos develop.
OA is E; pay attention to the part i correct answer: The study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject;here appositive used refers to fly not to household.
Now look at this question OG12:
In 1713, Alexander Pope began his translation of the Iliad. a work that taking him seven years until
completion. and that literary critic Samuel Johnson,Pope's contemporary, pronounced the greatest
translation in any language.
(A) his translation of the Iliad, a work that, taking him seven years until completion, and that
literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary, pronounced
(8) his translation of the Iliad, a work that took him seven years to complete and that literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary,pronounced
(C) his translation of the Iliad, a work that had taken seven years to complete and that literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary,pronounced it as
(D) translating the Iliad, a work that took seven years until completion and that literary critic
Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary, pronounced it as
(E) translating the Iliad, a work that had taken seven years to complete and literary critic Samuel
Johnson, Pope's contemporary, pronounced it
OA is B;appositive used refers to translation of Iliad not to Iliad.
Also option D in OG question is rejected by saying that a work refers here to Iliad not to translation of Iliad.
I am a bit confused. even if context and logic are to be used, some guiding rule at least would be helpful ?
Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists.
A) Studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists.
B) By the study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored experimental subject, it was possible for the secrets of how embryos develop to begin to be unraveled by scientists.
C) By studying a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, the fruit fly enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos develop.
D) By studying the fruit fly, a household nuisance and also a time-honored experimental subject, the secrets of how embryos develop are beginning to be unraveled by scientist.
E) The study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject, has enabled scientist to begin to unravel the secrets of how embryos develop.
OA is E; pay attention to the part i correct answer: The study of the fruit fly, a household nuisance but a time-honored experimental subject;here appositive used refers to fly not to household.
Now look at this question OG12:
In 1713, Alexander Pope began his translation of the Iliad. a work that taking him seven years until
completion. and that literary critic Samuel Johnson,Pope's contemporary, pronounced the greatest
translation in any language.
(A) his translation of the Iliad, a work that, taking him seven years until completion, and that
literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary, pronounced
(8) his translation of the Iliad, a work that took him seven years to complete and that literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary,pronounced
(C) his translation of the Iliad, a work that had taken seven years to complete and that literary critic Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary,pronounced it as
(D) translating the Iliad, a work that took seven years until completion and that literary critic
Samuel Johnson, Pope's contemporary, pronounced it as
(E) translating the Iliad, a work that had taken seven years to complete and literary critic Samuel
Johnson, Pope's contemporary, pronounced it
OA is B;appositive used refers to translation of Iliad not to Iliad.
Also option D in OG question is rejected by saying that a work refers here to Iliad not to translation of Iliad.
I am a bit confused. even if context and logic are to be used, some guiding rule at least would be helpful ?
