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by sulabh » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:01 am
3.An unusually strong cyclist can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set a new distance record for human-powered aircraft in MIT’s diaphanous construction of graphite fiber and plastic.
(A) can, it is hoped, provide enough power to set
(B) it is hoped, can provide enough power that will set
(C) hopefully can provide enough power, this will set
(D) is hopeful to set
(E) hopes setting
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by punit.kaur.mba » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:12 am
I would go with A.

Please provide the OA.

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by sulabh » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:28 am
OA is A but whats wrong with D
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by netigen » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:31 am
D changes the original meaning.
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by punit.kaur.mba » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:40 am
yes, I agree.

D would mean, the cyclist is hoping to provide enough power to set the record.

Whereas the original sentence does not say that the cyclist is hoping. It could be some scientists or some other set of people hoping..
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by sulabh » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:42 am
Can you pls explain what is the original meaning and how is it changed in D!!
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by punit.kaur.mba » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:44 am
Please look at my post that is above yours. Let me know if you need more explaination
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by sulabh » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:49 am
How can you say that what the original sentence intends to say is write when the original sentence itself is wrong.
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by punit.kaur.mba » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:07 am
The original sentence is grammatically wrong. But we can get an idea of what it intends to convey. Especially, with

the clause "It is hoped", clearly indicates that the cyclist is not hoping , but people/someone in general is hoping.

It is crucial that, when you try to correct a sentence, you shouldn't change the its logical meaning .

Also, option (D) misses the following information "provide enough power to set", which I think, cannot be ignored.

This is just my interpretation. If anyone has better explainations, that would be great.
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EXPLANATION please ?

by senthil » Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:51 pm
Thoug A convey the correct meaning compared to other options , but the clause 'it is hoped' is not convincing . It is awkwardly placed in mid of the sentence. Could someone please explain in detail just about to go with such awkward construction s?




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by codesnooker » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:03 am
You can read the answer at my blog. I had done the same mistake as done by you. Here is the link:-

https://btg760.blocked/2008/05/sc-u ... clist.html
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