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OA is C. thanks for the explanation.

by soumyopriyosaha

Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: price of automobile insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 1449

Rules banning cancer�causing substances from food apply to new food additives and not to natural constituents of food because their use as additives is entirely avoidable。 (A)their use as additives is (B)as additives, their use is (C)the use of such additives is (D)the use of ...

by soumyopriyosaha

Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:40 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: cancer�causing substances
Replies: 5
Views: 3306

price of automobile insurance

For most consumers, the price of automobile insurance continues to rise annually, even if free of damage claims and moving violations.

(A) even if
(B) despite being
(C) even if they are
(D) although they may be
(E) even if remaining

by soumyopriyosaha

Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:33 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: price of automobile insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 1449

160,000 criminals

For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788 , England exiled some 160,000 criminals to Australia. (A) For almost a hundred years after having its beginning in 1788 (B) Beginning in 1788 for a period of a hundred years (C) Beginning a period of almost a hundred years, in 1788 (D) D...

by soumyopriyosaha

Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:30 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: 160,000 criminals
Replies: 2
Views: 1118

children is the plural form of child. its possessive is written as children's....childrens' is wrong. hope it helps.

by soumyopriyosaha

Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: 1000 SC problem
Replies: 8
Views: 4252

private investment capital

During the 1980’s approximately $50 billion in private investment capital is estimated to have left Mexico and added to the strain on the country’s debt-ridden economy. (A) During the 1980’s approximately $50 billion in private investment capital is estimated to have left Mexico and added (B)...

by soumyopriyosaha

Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: private investment capital
Replies: 6
Views: 3697

Dr. Sayre’s lecture

Dr. Sayre’s lecture recounted several little-known episodes in the relations between nations that illustrates what is wrong with alliances and treaties that do not have popular support. (A) relations between nations that illustrates (B) relation of one nation with another that illustrates (C) rela...

by soumyopriyosaha

Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:12 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Dr. Sayre’s lecture
Replies: 1
Views: 2143

Interest rates on mortgages have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged during the next three months. A. have declined steadily during the first six months of this year but virtually remained unchanged B. declined steadily during the first six mo...

by soumyopriyosaha

Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:36 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: interest rate on mortgage
Replies: 8
Views: 3341

There is ample evidence, derived from the lore of traditional folk medicine, that naturally occurring antibiotics are usually able to be modified to make them a more effective drug . A. are usually able to be modified to make them a more effective drug B. are usually able to be modified to make the...

by soumyopriyosaha

Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:31 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: folk medicine
Replies: 6
Views: 1804

IMO E.
Clear and concise. All other choices are awkward.

by soumyopriyosaha

Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:25 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Erie canal
Replies: 12
Views: 1743

The first time that Larry walked down the ramp, laden with packages, he tripped and nearly dislocated his shoulder. (A) Larry walked down the ramp, laden with packages, .. laden and packages incorrectly modifies ramp (B) Larry walked, laden with packages, down the ramp laden and packages incorrectl...

by soumyopriyosaha

Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:22 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: larry on ramp
Replies: 3
Views: 1402

While larger banks can afford to maintain their own data-processing operations, many smaller regional and community banks are finding that the cost associated with upgrading data-processing equipment and with the development and maintenance of new products and technical staff are prohibitive. A. co...

by soumyopriyosaha

Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: costs of banks?
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Whereas in mammals the tiny tubes that convey nutrients to bone cells are arrayed in parallel lines, in birds the tubes form a random pattern. (A) Whereas in mammals the tiny tubes that convey nutrients to bone cells are arrayed in parallel lines, in birds the tubes (8) Whereas the tiny tubes for t...

by soumyopriyosaha

Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:36 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Tiny tubes in mammals
Replies: 7
Views: 8613

The coloration of insects can serve as camouflage, as in the case of green insects that spend their lives in or near foliage, or to warn predators, as in the case of insects colored in yellow and black, which often signals that it is poisonous . or to warn predators , as in the case of insects colo...

by soumyopriyosaha

Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:11 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: coloration of insects
Replies: 5
Views: 3216

Until Antoine Lavoisier proved otherwise in the eighteenth century, many scientists had believed that combustion released phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose properties were not fully understood . many scientists had believed that combustion released phlogiston, an imaginary substance whose pr...

by soumyopriyosaha

Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:47 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Antoine Lavoisier
Replies: 9
Views: 2928