BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Aristotle SC question bank 9

This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Locked
Previous Topic Next Topic
User avatar
Legendary Member
Posts: 965
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:52 am
Thanked: 156 times
Followed by:34 members
GMAT Score:720

Aristotle SC question bank 9

by vineeshp » Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:19 pm
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last
month, leading to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
A. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading
to the declaration of an emergency in the country
B. killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
C. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, which has lead
to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
D. had killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
E. has been killing 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to
the declaring of an emergency in the country.

OA IS A and I agree.
My question: In each of the options, the subject who declared the emergency is missing. Is this ok?
Vineesh,
Just telling you what I know and think. I am not the expert. :)
Top
Source: — Sentence Correction |
User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 66
Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:39 pm
Location: New York, NY
Thanked: 39 times
Followed by:22 members
GMAT Score:780

by SticklorForDetails » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:20 pm
vineeshp wrote:Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last
month, leading to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
A. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading
to the declaration of an emergency in the country
B. killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
C. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, which has lead
to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
D. had killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
E. has been killing 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to
the declaring of an emergency in the country.

OA IS A and I agree.
My question: In each of the options, the subject who declared the emergency is missing. Is this ok?
Yes, as "declaration" is a noun. Only verbs need subjects. Sentences, on the GMAT and elsewhere, can be (somewhat) incomplete in meaning, because they would exist as part of a bigger paragraph with more info, so you don't need to worry about EVERY logical hole being filled, just the ones that relate to SC rules like Comparisons and Pronouns -- and, of course, the rules of grammar. The only verbs here are "has been killing" (subject = "volcano") and "began" (subject = "it"). No other verbs exist to require subjects.
Experienced tutors, customized study plans, personalized service.

www.GothamTutors.com/adam.html
Top
Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts
Posts: 68
Joined: Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:47 am
Thanked: 6 times

by need720+ » Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:38 pm
Hi SticklorForDetails,

I am confused between options A and B. Do we need 'has' as used in A? Isn't it apparent from "since it began erupting late last month" that this activity started last month and still going on?

I am confused. Please help.

Thanks.
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 2330
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:14 am
Thanked: 56 times
Followed by:26 members

by mundasingh123 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:15 am
SticklorForDetails wrote:
vineeshp wrote:Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last
month, leading to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
A. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading
to the declaration of an emergency in the country
B. killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
C. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, which has lead
to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
D. had killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
E. has been killing 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to
the declaring of an emergency in the country.

OA IS A and I agree.
My question: In each of the options, the subject who declared the emergency is missing. Is this ok?
Yes, as "declaration" is a noun. Only verbs need subjects. Sentences, on the GMAT and elsewhere, can be (somewhat) incomplete in meaning, because they would exist as part of a bigger paragraph with more info, so you don't need to worry about EVERY logical hole being filled, just the ones that relate to SC rules like Comparisons and Pronouns -- and, of course, the rules of grammar. The only verbs here are "has been killing" (subject = "volcano") and "began" (subject = "it"). No other verbs exist to require subjects.
Hi Sticklor, Whats the difference between A and E . A uses the present perfect and E uses present perfect progressive
I Seek Explanations Not Answers
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 1574
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:52 am
Thanked: 88 times
Followed by:13 members

by aspirant2011 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:36 am
mundasingh123 wrote:
SticklorForDetails wrote:
vineeshp wrote:Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last
month, leading to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
A. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading
to the declaration of an emergency in the country
B. killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
C. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, which has lead
to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
D. had killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
E. has been killing 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to
the declaring of an emergency in the country.

OA IS A and I agree.
My question: In each of the options, the subject who declared the emergency is missing. Is this ok?
Yes, as "declaration" is a noun. Only verbs need subjects. Sentences, on the GMAT and elsewhere, can be (somewhat) incomplete in meaning, because they would exist as part of a bigger paragraph with more info, so you don't need to worry about EVERY logical hole being filled, just the ones that relate to SC rules like Comparisons and Pronouns -- and, of course, the rules of grammar. The only verbs here are "has been killing" (subject = "volcano") and "began" (subject = "it"). No other verbs exist to require subjects.
Hi Sticklor, Whats the difference between A and E . A uses the present perfect and E uses present perfect progressive
E is awkward and it changes the intended meaning of the sentence...........sentence says since it began i.e time from which it began so what has it done not what is it doing
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 1574
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:52 am
Thanked: 88 times
Followed by:13 members

by aspirant2011 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:38 am
need720+ wrote:Hi SticklorForDetails,

I am confused between options A and B. Do we need 'has' as used in A? Isn't it apparent from "since it began erupting late last month" that this activity started last month and still going on?

I am confused. Please help.

Thanks.
with since you are supposed to use verb form of has/have, therefore B is wrong
Top
Legendary Member
Posts: 2330
Joined: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:14 am
Thanked: 56 times
Followed by:26 members

by mundasingh123 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:40 am
aspirant2011 wrote:
mundasingh123 wrote:
SticklorForDetails wrote:
vineeshp wrote:Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last
month, leading to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
A. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading
to the declaration of an emergency in the country
B. killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
C. has killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, which has lead
to the declaration of an emergency in the country.
D. had killed 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to the
declaration of an emergency in the country.
E. has been killing 191 people since it began erupting late last month, leading to
the declaring of an emergency in the country.

OA IS A and I agree.
My question: In each of the options, the subject who declared the emergency is missing. Is this ok?
Yes, as "declaration" is a noun. Only verbs need subjects. Sentences, on the GMAT and elsewhere, can be (somewhat) incomplete in meaning, because they would exist as part of a bigger paragraph with more info, so you don't need to worry about EVERY logical hole being filled, just the ones that relate to SC rules like Comparisons and Pronouns -- and, of course, the rules of grammar. The only verbs here are "has been killing" (subject = "volcano") and "began" (subject = "it"). No other verbs exist to require subjects.
Hi Sticklor, Whats the difference between A and E . A uses the present perfect and E uses present perfect progressive
E is awkward and it changes the intended meaning of the sentence...........sentence says since it began i.e time from which it began so what has it done not what is it doing
The use of Pres. Perf. Prog. implies that the action started in the past , continues into the present and into the future . The only reason for eliminating E is that The GMAT prefers simpler tenses
I Seek Explanations Not Answers
Top
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 5
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:01 pm
Location: bangalore

by nityag » Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:10 am
Is the answer 'A'??
Top
Post new topic Locked
• Page 1 of 1