As advertised on the main page of Beat the GMAT, Ashley, David, and I will be posting some original questions today and tomorrow with prizes for the first five students to respond with correct answers that show your work!
Here's a Sentence Correction question to kick things off.
While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
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Answer: (E)
While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
--> The opening modifier incorrectly modifies Terrell Owens' attitude. It is supposed to modify Terrell Owen.
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
--> The opening modifier correctly modifies Terrell Owens but incorrect idiom usage - so X as to Y
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
--> The opening modifier incorrectly modifies Terrell Owens' attitude. It is supposed to modify Terrell Owen.
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
--> Incorrect Verb Construction + Tense error.
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
--> 'while being a Philadelphia Eagle' correctly used verb modifier. Correct idiom usage: So X that Y.
While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
--> The opening modifier incorrectly modifies Terrell Owens' attitude. It is supposed to modify Terrell Owen.
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
--> The opening modifier correctly modifies Terrell Owens but incorrect idiom usage - so X as to Y
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
--> The opening modifier incorrectly modifies Terrell Owens' attitude. It is supposed to modify Terrell Owen.
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
--> Incorrect Verb Construction + Tense error.
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
--> 'while being a Philadelphia Eagle' correctly used verb modifier. Correct idiom usage: So X that Y.
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A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become --> The subject should be Owens, not his attitude as the modifier is modifying the person
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became --> same as A
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became. -> tense error
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became --> the modifier modifies Owens. So, it should be clsoe to OWens and not attitude..misplaced modifier.
Hence, B
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became --> same as A
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became. -> tense error
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became --> the modifier modifies Owens. So, it should be clsoe to OWens and not attitude..misplaced modifier.
Hence, B
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A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Opening modifier incorrectly modifies attitude
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Correct
Opening Modifier " In his tenure ....." correctly modifies Terrell Owens
so as to shows the correct cause effect relationship
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Opening modifier incorrectly modifies attitude
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
This sentence seems as if owen's attitude was tiresome on its own . This sentence is also awkward and uses past perfect unnecessarily
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
That clause is misplaced modifier
Opening modifier incorrectly modifies attitude
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Correct
Opening Modifier " In his tenure ....." correctly modifies Terrell Owens
so as to shows the correct cause effect relationship
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Opening modifier incorrectly modifies attitude
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
This sentence seems as if owen's attitude was tiresome on its own . This sentence is also awkward and uses past perfect unnecessarily
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
That clause is misplaced modifier
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Correct ans is B
A- being is usually avoided and Opening modifier modifies a possessive noun
C-Opening modifier modifies a possessive noun
D- awkward phrasing
E-while being a Philadelphia Eagle is not positioned correctly and also the construction is incorrect
A- being is usually avoided and Opening modifier modifies a possessive noun
C-Opening modifier modifies a possessive noun
D- awkward phrasing
E-while being a Philadelphia Eagle is not positioned correctly and also the construction is incorrect
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While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect modifier
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Correct modifier and right construction overall
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect modifier
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
Incorrect tense
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
Misplaced modifier
Correct answer B
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect modifier
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Correct modifier and right construction overall
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect modifier
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
Incorrect tense
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
Misplaced modifier
Correct answer B
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Answer - E
While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become - incorrectly modifies Terrel's attitude
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become - so tiresome as to become is an example of incorrect idiom usage
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became - incorrectly modifies Terrel's attitude
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became - tense discrepancies
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became - correct answer
While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become - incorrectly modifies Terrel's attitude
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become - so tiresome as to become is an example of incorrect idiom usage
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became - incorrectly modifies Terrel's attitude
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became - tense discrepancies
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became - correct answer
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A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become --
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
- The subject is Terrell Owens which is wrong
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
- correct
- In this option subject is Terrell Owens not his attitude
- "Being" incorrect usage of tense
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
- Misplaced modifier
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While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect: Easy to identify of course; The opening modifier is intended to modify Terrell but here it modifies "Terrell Owens' me-first attitude".
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect: "In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle" is Unidiomatic;
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: Same error as in A;
D)Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
Correct;In fact this sentence needs being to make it correct. "It" is used correctly.
E)Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
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Incorrect: Placement of "while being a Philadelphia Eagle" is not correct. It should be close to Terrel.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect: Easy to identify of course; The opening modifier is intended to modify Terrell but here it modifies "Terrell Owens' me-first attitude".
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect: "In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle" is Unidiomatic;
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: Same error as in A;
D)Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
Correct;In fact this sentence needs being to make it correct. "It" is used correctly.
E)Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
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Incorrect: Placement of "while being a Philadelphia Eagle" is not correct. It should be close to Terrel.
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While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become a distraction that overshadowed his all-pro performance level and ultimately forced the team to release him.
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect: Usage of "Being" is wrong and "While being a Philadelphia Eagle" incorrectly modifies Terrell Owens' attitude
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Correct
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: "While playing for the Philadelphia EaglesTerrell" wrongly modifies Owens' attitude
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: Usage of "being" is incorrect
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: Usage of "being" is incorrect
A) While being a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome as to become
Incorrect: Usage of "Being" is wrong and "While being a Philadelphia Eagle" incorrectly modifies Terrell Owens' attitude
B) In his tenure as a Philadelphia Eagle, Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude that was so tiresome as to become
Correct
C) While playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Terrell Owens' me-first attitude was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: "While playing for the Philadelphia EaglesTerrell" wrongly modifies Owens' attitude
D) Terrell Owens, while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, had his me-first attitude being so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: Usage of "being" is incorrect
E) Terrell Owens displayed a me-first attitude, while being a Philadelphia Eagle, that was so tiresome that it became
Incorrect: Usage of "being" is incorrect
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