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Contrary to popular belief, victors in the ancient Greek Olympic Games received cash prizes in addition to their laurel wreaths. (A) Contrary to (B) In contrast with (C) Opposite of (D) Unlike (E) In spite of Can we used in contrast with ... Also, kindly let me know if so that is correct on GMAT
- by mandeepak
Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:15 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
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Scientists calculated that the asteroid, traveling at 46,000 miles an hour, is on an elliptical path that orbits the Sun once a year and regularly brings it back toward Earth. (A) hour, is on an elliptical path that orbits the Sun once a year and regularly brings it (B) hour, is orbiting the Sun onc...
- by mandeepak
Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:13 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
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The nation's three military academies have seen a dramatic rise in applications, o ne fueled by a resur- gence of patriotism, increasing tuition costs at private colleges, and improved recruiting by the academies. (A) one fueled by a resurgence of patriotism, increasing tuition costs at private coll...
- by mandeepak
Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:11 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
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- by mandeepak
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:26 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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We use participle to refer to a continuing action. Here recycling is a participle ..
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- by mandeepak
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:23 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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- by mandeepak
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:17 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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In the 1980’s the rate of increase of the minority
population of the United States was nearly twice as
fast as the 1970’s.
(A) twice as fast as
(B) twice as fast as it was in
(C) twice what it was in
(D) two times faster than that of
(E) two times greater than
- by mandeepak
Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:03 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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If the new airboat does what it is to be doing — travel at high speeds undeterred by sandbars, crocodile-infested mudflats, or marshy hippo haunts—it could revolutionize transport on the 2,900-mile-long Congo River. (A) If the new airboat does what it is to be doing (B) If the new airboat does what...
- by mandeepak
Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:02 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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Like many others of his generation of Native American leaders, Joseph Brant lived in two worlds ; born into an Iroquois community and instructed in traditional Iroquois ways, he also received an educa- tion from English-speaking teachers. (A) Like many others of his generation of Native American le...
- by mandeepak
Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:00 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many municipalities have tried recycling to reduce the cost of trash disposal. (A) Because paper of all kinds is the biggest single component of municipal trash, many munici- palities have tried recycling to reduce the c...
- by mandeepak
Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:57 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 7:54 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:24 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Usage of would and should
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:19 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:14 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Question
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