My Answer: E
The modifier phrase is properly structured. Measure..... modifies speed limit and the rest of the sentence is clear in meaning.
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Speed limit - long one!
Had narrowed down to "B" & "E"...& then rejected "B" because of the use of passive voice. When stuck between two similar options, is it ok to reject one only because of active/passive voice issue or should we look for more errors??? Does the answer choice "B" in this case has more faults which I am unable to locate?
I will go for E !!!
Guys - I am a newbie to this forum so can anyone tell me how to check your answer?
Thanks in advance!!
Guys - I am a newbie to this forum so can anyone tell me how to check your answer?
Thanks in advance!!
Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(A) Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(B) Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(C) Regarded by opponents as ineffective meddling and by supporters as the conservation of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(D) The fight over the speed limit, regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(E) The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
The answer should be: B[/b]
(A) Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the fight over the speed limit continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(B) Regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(C) Regarded by opponents as ineffective meddling and by supporters as the conservation of life and energy, the speed limit continues to be fought over in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(D) The fight over the speed limit, regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
(E) The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents as ineffective and meddlesome and by supporters as a conserver of life and energy, continues in our legislatures and on our freeways.
The answer should be: B[/b]
I chose B because it correctly connects the descriptive phrases to the noun. The speed limit is what opponents regard as ineffective/meddlesome and what supporters consider a conserver of life and energy.
I considered E, but I figured it was wrong. E reads as "The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents, etc. etc." Some may think that the descriptive clause describes "speed limit" because it's right after "speed limit." However, "speed limit" in option E is part of a prepositional phrase, "over the speed limit."
So really, option E describes "the fight" as "a measure regarded by opponents...etc. etc."
When are the BeatTheGMAT instructors going to confirm the correct answers? Unless I overlooked it in the thread...
I considered E, but I figured it was wrong. E reads as "The fight over the speed limit, a measure regarded by opponents, etc. etc." Some may think that the descriptive clause describes "speed limit" because it's right after "speed limit." However, "speed limit" in option E is part of a prepositional phrase, "over the speed limit."
So really, option E describes "the fight" as "a measure regarded by opponents...etc. etc."
When are the BeatTheGMAT instructors going to confirm the correct answers? Unless I overlooked it in the thread...












