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D)believe that it will be or could, become
Why is 'be' required here? Wouldn't the 'become' that follows 'could' (in the original sentence) serve the purpose?
- by kareem.firoz
Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:19 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Doubt-Expert Reply Needed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2095
Contrary to popular opinion, the movement toward a service economy is leading neither to lower standards of living, more of an unequal distribution of income, or displacing the physical production of goods. (A) leading neither to lower standards of living, more of an unequal distribution of income,...
- by kareem.firoz
Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:10 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1016
(D) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can, and at a lower cost.
What is the purpose of 'and' in option D?
- by kareem.firoz
Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:56 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC-6
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1317
In contrast to large steel plants that take iron ore through all the steps needed to produce several different kinds of steel, processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology and remain economically viable. (A) processing steel ...
- by kareem.firoz
Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:28 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC-1
- Replies: 2
- Views: 961
- by kareem.firoz
Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:00 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 1000 SC Wages
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2349
- by kareem.firoz
Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:34 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Art museums
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4428
My doubtscans wrote:1st : IMO B
(that is necessary.. )
2nd: IMO B
1. Is 'much less' Americans correct? I went for A.
2. What is wrong with option B?
OA
1. B
2. A
- by kareem.firoz
Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:22 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 2 questions- Roy Wilkins & Strike
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
2 questions- Roy Wilkins & Strike
1. Roy Wilkins was among the last of a generation of civil rights activists who led the nation through decades of change so profound many young Americans are not able to imagine, even less to remember , what segregation was like. A so profound many young Americans are not able to imagine, even less ...
- by kareem.firoz
Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:04 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 2 questions- Roy Wilkins & Strike
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
Here is the complete question sl750 :) According to a survey of graduating medical students conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, minority graduates are nearly four times more likely than are other graduates in planning to practice in socioeconomically deprived areas. (A) minor...
- by kareem.firoz
Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:02 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: as likely as/ more likely than
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1968
OA = D I went for B with half mind since i thought 'basing a system' is parallel to 'cost of land' and 'pressure of housing and commercial development'. I would have been happier had there been an option 'the basing of a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and Califor...
- by kareem.firoz
Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:36 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC- New England agriculture
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3540
SC- New England agriculture
Among the reasons for the decline of New England agriculture in the last three decades were the high cost of land, the pressure of housing and commercial development, and basing a marketing and distribution system on importing produce from Florida and California. A basing a marketing and distributio...
- by kareem.firoz
Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:28 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC- New England agriculture
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3540
Took me 6 mins to conclude on C
David@VeritasPrep wrote:OA is C.
Nice explanation above by "Mohit11."
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Tough Question!
- by kareem.firoz
Thu May 19, 2011 9:43 pm- Forum: Critical Reasoning
- Topic: Bold faced question from OG Verbal Review 1
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9637
If (2^x) (3^y) = 288, where x and y are positive integers, then (2^x-1) (3^y-2) = -16 -24 -48 -96 -144 Could someone give me a step by step process. Solution: 288 = 144 *2 = 36*8 = 9*32 = (2^5)*(3^2). Or x = 5 and y = 2. Or 2^(x-1)*3^(y-2) = 2^4*3^0 = 16. Hi, Sorry if this is a blunder. But I would...
- by kareem.firoz
Mon May 16, 2011 8:36 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: GMAT Prep-Problem Solving
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1428
Kareem, your first line about x divided by 5 is correct, but not the second one. When x is divided by 7, the remainder is 4 => how can x+4 will be divisible by 7? Should it not be x-4? Or x+3? I thought it is a Typo, but found the same with Y divided by 7 as well. Thanks, Sarran Sarran, Thanks for ...
- by kareem.firoz
Mon May 16, 2011 5:06 pm- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: factors and multiples
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1896
Is this a good approach? When positive integer x is divided by 5, the remainder is 3. => x+2 is divisible by 5--------(1) When x is divided by 7,the remainder is 4 => x+4 is divisible by 7--------------------(2) When positive integer y is divided by 5, the remainder is 3 => y+2 is divisible by 5----...
- by kareem.firoz
Mon May 16, 2011 3:30 am- Forum: Problem Solving
- Topic: factors and multiples
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1896