BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

SC

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts
Posts: 12
Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 11:38 am
Location: India

SC

by hitmoss » Thu May 27, 2010 11:56 am
Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road
trip last summer, she has not been and probably never would be allowed
to drive her father's car.

(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive
(B) has not been allowed to drive and probably never will be allowed to drive
(C) has not and probably never would be allowed to drive
(D) has not and probably will never be allowed to drive
(E) has not and probably never will be allowed to drive
Hitmoss:)

"Dreams are not what you see in sleep, Dreams is the thing does not let you sleep."
Top
Source: — Sentence Correction |
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 8
Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:46 am

by maiahoji » Thu May 27, 2010 12:02 pm
IMO A
I was doubting with B, but it is very wordy!
Top
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 1578
Joined: Thu May 28, 2009 8:02 am
Thanked: 128 times
Followed by:34 members
GMAT Score:760

by Osirus@VeritasPrep » Thu May 27, 2010 12:04 pm
Choose B

C-E are wrong because "has not" can't stand alone. You have to finish the compound verb.

A is wrong because of parallelism mainly. "has not been what? You have to complete the action before you move on to the next verb. Choose B
https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-retake-o ... 51414.html

Brandon Dorsey
GMAT Instructor
Veritas Prep

Buy any Veritas Prep book(s) and receive access to 5 Practice Cats for free! Learn More.
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 995
Joined: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:56 pm
Thanked: 31 times
Followed by:1 members

by paes » Thu May 27, 2010 9:40 pm
IMO : A

What is the OA

Can somebody explain in detail
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 301
Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:18 pm
Thanked: 4 times

by ansumania » Sat May 29, 2010 5:40 am
OA pl.....
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 203
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:08 am
Thanked: 6 times

by SmarpanGamt » Sat May 29, 2010 11:07 am
hitmoss wrote:Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road
trip last summer, she has not been and probably never would be allowed
to drive her father's car.

(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive
(B) has not been allowed to drive and probably never will be allowed to drive
(C) has not and probably never would be allowed to drive
(D) has not and probably will never be allowed to drive
(E) has not and probably never will be allowed to drive

Hi Hitmoss....

Its a tense issue ....IMO A ........bet/n choice A n B use of will seems more certain therfore would be allowed to drive is more correct

What is OA ?
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 364
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:13 am
Thanked: 31 times
Followed by:3 members

by FightWithGMAT » Sat May 29, 2010 11:19 am
hitmoss wrote:Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road
trip last summer, she has not been and probably never would be allowed
to drive her father's car.

(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive
(B) has not been allowed to drive and probably never will be allowed to drive
(C) has not and probably never would be allowed to drive
(D) has not and probably will never be allowed to drive
(E) has not and probably never will be allowed to drive
IMO B.

"Probably" and "would" convey same meaning...........redundant.

We need to have logical transition of tenses from present (perfect) to future.

I may be wrong :)
Top
Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts
Posts: 12
Joined: Mon May 04, 2009 11:38 am
Location: India

by hitmoss » Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:02 am
FightWithGMAT wrote:
hitmoss wrote:Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road
trip last summer, she has not been and probably never would be allowed
to drive her father's car.

(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive
(B) has not been allowed to drive and probably never will be allowed to drive
(C) has not and probably never would be allowed to drive
(D) has not and probably will never be allowed to drive
(E) has not and probably never will be allowed to drive
IMO B.

"Probably" and "would" convey same meaning...........redundant.

We need to have logical transition of tenses from present (perfect) to future.

I may be wrong :)


Hi friends,

The OA is B.
Hitmoss:)

"Dreams are not what you see in sleep, Dreams is the thing does not let you sleep."
Top
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 301
Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 3:18 pm
Thanked: 4 times

by ansumania » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:30 am
will someone pl. explain again why A is wrong?

I guess there are instances where part of the sentences is left incomplete if both parts refer to a common verb.

Pl. suggest.....
Top
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 748
Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:54 am
Thanked: 46 times
Followed by:3 members

by outreach » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:44 am
(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive

"has not been" allowed to what?
would is incorrect

ansumania wrote:will someone pl. explain again why A is wrong?

I guess there are instances where part of the sentences is left incomplete if both parts refer to a common verb.

Pl. suggest.....
-------------------------------------
--------------------------------------
General blog
https://amarnaik.wordpress.com
MBA blog
https://amarrnaik.blocked/
Top
User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 85
Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2009 5:43 pm
Location: New York City
Thanked: 18 times
Followed by:1 members

by josh@knewton » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:30 pm
B) is the only answer which is parallel and which uses proper verb tenses. As maiahoji mentioned, it is true that at first glance, B sounds a bit wordy. However, it is the only grammatically correct answer choice. The sentence would also be grammatically correct if it read, "Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road trip last summer, she has not been and probably never will be allowed to drive her father's car," but this is not presented as an option.

Choice A): "Would" is incorrect in this case. The second part of the sentence describes an action that is likely to happen in the future, and thus should use the future tense ("will"). As FightWithGMAT put it, we need a logical transition of tenses from present perfect to future.

Choice C): This choice is not parallel. "She has not...be allowed to drive," does not make any sense. "Been" is needed to make the sentence parallel. Additionally, this choice also uses the incorrect "would" instead of "will."

Choice D): Like C, this choice is not parallel.

Choice E): Like C and D, this choice is not parallel.
Josh Anish
Senior Editor, Knewton
https://www.knewton.com
Top
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 278
Joined: Sun Jul 26, 2009 1:17 pm
Location: Bangalore,India
Thanked: 17 times

by loveusonu » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:12 pm
outreach wrote:(A) has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive

"has not been" allowed to what?
would is incorrect

ansumania wrote:will someone pl. explain again why A is wrong?

I guess there are instances where part of the sentences is left incomplete if both parts refer to a common verb.

Pl. suggest.....

Agree with Outreach. "Would" is used to describe assumptions of future done in past. Here is situation is in present. Hence 'would' is Incorrect. will go with D despite OA is B.

Please explain, if any1 have better ideas?
Sonu
--------
When you want something desperately, the whole Universe conspires in helping to give it to you - The Alchemist
Top
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 84
Joined: Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:51 am
Thanked: 6 times
Followed by:1 members

by brijesh » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:07 pm
josh@knewton wrote:B) is the only answer which is parallel and which uses proper verb tenses. As maiahoji mentioned, it is true that at first glance, B sounds a bit wordy. However, it is the only grammatically correct answer choice. The sentence would also be grammatically correct if it read, "Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road trip last summer, she has not been and probably never will be allowed to drive her father's car," but this is not presented as an option.

Choice A): "Would" is incorrect in this case. The second part of the sentence describes an action that is likely to happen in the future, and thus should use the future tense ("will"). As FightWithGMAT put it, we need a logical transition of tenses from present perfect to future.

Choice C): This choice is not parallel. "She has not...be allowed to drive," does not make any sense. "Been" is needed to make the sentence parallel. Additionally, this choice also uses the incorrect "would" instead of "will."

Choice D): Like C, this choice is not parallel.

Choice E): Like C and D, this choice is not parallel.
Pls explain what is wrong with this sentence:

"Due to the fact that Jordan wrecked Bono's station wagon during a road trip last summer, she has not been and probably will never be allowed to drive her father's car,"
Top
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1