1. With no natural predators and expanses of green suburban neighborhoods that allow no hunting, wildlife officials estimate the New Jersey deer population to have grown to exceed 175,000.
(A) With no natural predators and expanses of green suburban neighborhoods that allow no hunting, wildlife officials estimate the New Jersey deer population to have
(B) With no natural predators and with expanses of green suburban neighborhoods that do not allow hunting, wildlife officials' estimate of the deer population in New Jersey has
(C) With no natural predators and with expanses of green suburban neighborhoods where there is no hunting, the deer population in New Jersey, wildlife officials estimate, has
(D) Without natural predators and no hunting allowed in expanses of green suburban neighborhoods, New Jersey has a deer population that wildlife officials estimate to have
(E) Without natural predators and with expanses of green suburban neighborhoods where there is no hunting, wildlife officials in New Jersey estimate a deer population that has
2. Whereas high speeds generally cannot be achieved by ramjets without their initially being assisted by a rocket, a scramjet, or supersonic combustion ramjet, can attain high speeds by reducing airflow compression at the entrance of the engine and letting air pass through at supersonic speeds.
(A) Whereas high speeds generally cannot be achieved by ramjets without their initially being assisted by
(B) Whereas a ramjet generally cannot achieve high speeds without the initial assistance of
(C) With ramjets, high speeds generally are not able to be achieved without initially being assisted by
(D) Unlike with ramjets, generally unable to achieve high speeds without the initial assistance of
(E) Although a ramjet generally does not have the capability of achieving high speeds without the initial assistance from
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Explanation for Question # 1.
Population in original sentence is singular so option (A) and (D) are out as they use "have" instead of "has".
Down to B, C and E.
(C) is out because "where there is no hunting" is awkward and wordy, misplaced modifier "the deer population in New Jersey, wildlife officials estimate".
(E) is out because ""where there is no hunting" is awkward and wordy"
(B) is best answer IMO. Uses "has" and "that do not allow" properly.
Population in original sentence is singular so option (A) and (D) are out as they use "have" instead of "has".
Down to B, C and E.
(C) is out because "where there is no hunting" is awkward and wordy, misplaced modifier "the deer population in New Jersey, wildlife officials estimate".
(E) is out because ""where there is no hunting" is awkward and wordy"
(B) is best answer IMO. Uses "has" and "that do not allow" properly.
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Explanation for Question # 2.
By POE based on Parallel Construction, I can let option (A) and (B) go as sentence talks about speed thingy of Ramjet and Scramjet.
Option (C) and (D) are wordy.
(C) starts with "With Ramjets" so ideal match for it would be "as with" later somewhere in the sentence.
(E) is the best option IMO. It starts with "Although" that suits construction of second half of sentence.
By POE based on Parallel Construction, I can let option (A) and (B) go as sentence talks about speed thingy of Ramjet and Scramjet.
Option (C) and (D) are wordy.
(C) starts with "With Ramjets" so ideal match for it would be "as with" later somewhere in the sentence.
(E) is the best option IMO. It starts with "Although" that suits construction of second half of sentence.
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1).
"With no natural predators and expanses of green .......................no hunting" should modify deer population. hence IMO C.
2).
A - usage of being. hence incorrect.
C - same as A.
D - parallelism problem.
E - we use although in cases similar to -
"Although Sachin was injured, he came to bat for India in the second innings".
i.e, there is a relation between two halves of the sentences.
in E this relation is mssing.
hence IMO B.
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"With no natural predators and expanses of green .......................no hunting" should modify deer population. hence IMO C.
2).
A - usage of being. hence incorrect.
C - same as A.
D - parallelism problem.
E - we use although in cases similar to -
"Although Sachin was injured, he came to bat for India in the second innings".
i.e, there is a relation between two halves of the sentences.
in E this relation is mssing.
hence IMO B.
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IMO.
1. D - except this all have modifier error.
2. B - for active voice, counter comparator (whereas), proper comparison and correct idiom.
1. D - except this all have modifier error.
2. B - for active voice, counter comparator (whereas), proper comparison and correct idiom.
When you think you can or you cannot, you are generally correct.
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1. IMO, D. Only New Jersey can have both no natural predators and no hunting in suburban neighborhoods.
Wildlife officials cannot have natural predators, so the modifiers are wrong in A, B, E, and deer population cannot have expanses of neighborhoods, so the modifier is wrong in C.
2. IMO, B. Only one that satisfy the contrast + parallelism.
Wildlife officials cannot have natural predators, so the modifiers are wrong in A, B, E, and deer population cannot have expanses of neighborhoods, so the modifier is wrong in C.
2. IMO, B. Only one that satisfy the contrast + parallelism.
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Agree IMO D is correct for Question 1 as a place should modify no natural predators and no hunting in suburban neighbourhood, and thats newjery in this case...
I am confused about Question 2 though between B and E, guys whats the correct usage..assistance of or assitance from ..???
I am confused about Question 2 though between B and E, guys whats the correct usage..assistance of or assitance from ..???
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pranavc wrote:1. With no natural predators and expanses of green suburban neighborhoods that allow no hunting, wildlife officials estimate the New Jersey deer population to have grown to exceed 175,000.
(A) With no natural predators and expanses of green suburban neighborhoods that allow no hunting, wildlife officials estimate the New Jersey deer population to have
Incorrect Modifier: Hunting cannot modify wildlife officials
(B) With no natural predators and with expanses of green suburban neighborhoods that do not allow hunting, wildlife officials' estimate of the deer population in New Jersey has
Incorrect Modifier: Hunting cannot modify wildlife officials's estimate
(C) With no natural predators and with expanses of green suburban neighborhoods where there is no hunting, the deer population in New Jersey, wildlife officials estimate, has
SVA Error: neighborhoods...is
(D) Without natural predators and no hunting allowed in expanses of green suburban neighborhoods, New Jersey has a deer population that wildlife officials estimate to have
Correct Modifier: Green suburban neighborhoods correctly modifies New Jersey.
(E) Without natural predators and with expanses of green suburban neighborhoods where there is no hunting, wildlife officials in New Jersey estimate a deer population that has
Incorrect Modifier: Hunting cannot modify wildlife officials
2. Whereas high speeds generally cannot be achieved by ramjets without their initially being assisted by a rocket, a scramjet, or supersonic combustion ramjet, can attain high speeds by reducing airflow compression at the entrance of the engine and letting air pass through at supersonic speeds.
(A) Whereas high speeds generally cannot be achieved by ramjets without their initially being assisted by
being should be avoided in GMAT's SC
(B) Whereas a ramjet generally cannot achieve high speeds without the initial assistance of
Correct Choice: Parallel and shows contrast in the statement.
(C) With ramjets, high speeds generally are not able to be achieved without initially being assisted by
being should be avoided in GMAT's SC + missing contrast
(D) Unlike with ramjets, generally unable to achieve high speeds without the initial assistance of
Not Parallel: the phrase should follow the same verb: cannot....
(E) Although a ramjet generally does not have the capability of achieving high speeds without the initial assistance from
Not Parallel
Any input will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hey codesnook,
In option D : "deer population" is singular but have is plural right?
is this correct?
Please correct me if i am wrong.
Regards,
Vignesh
In option D : "deer population" is singular but have is plural right?
is this correct?
Please correct me if i am wrong.
Regards,
Vignesh
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(A) population to have - wrong. Population is singular
(B) wildlife officials' estimate of the deer population in New Jersey has grown - not population of deers has grown
(C) - correct
(D) deer population that wildlife officials estimate to have-- wrong. Population is singular
(E) officials in New Jersey estimate a deer population - idiom estimate to be
so IMO - C
(A) by ramjets.....a scramjet - not ||
(B) Whereas a ramjet generally cannot achieve high speeds without the initial assistance of
(C) With ramjets,.... a scramjet - not ||
(D) Unlike with ramjets....a scramjet - not ||
(E) althougt - not coorect use
so IMO - B
OA please!
(B) wildlife officials' estimate of the deer population in New Jersey has grown - not population of deers has grown
(C) - correct
(D) deer population that wildlife officials estimate to have-- wrong. Population is singular
(E) officials in New Jersey estimate a deer population - idiom estimate to be
so IMO - C
(A) by ramjets.....a scramjet - not ||
(B) Whereas a ramjet generally cannot achieve high speeds without the initial assistance of
(C) With ramjets,.... a scramjet - not ||
(D) Unlike with ramjets....a scramjet - not ||
(E) althougt - not coorect use
so IMO - B
OA please!