Use of Unqualifying vs unqualified: from GMAT Prep exam

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jrikhraj: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 17; Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:02 pm

by jrikhraj » Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:29 am

The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights
and environmental protection, have consistently received labor's unqualifying support.

A. have consistently received labor's unqualifying support
B. are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
C. have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
D. receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
E. are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor

The OA is C

Can someone please explain this question?

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reply2spg: Legendary Member; Posts: 1261; Joined: Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:46 am; Thanked: 27 times; GMAT Score:570

by reply2spg » Thu Sep 16, 2010 7:27 am

Here intended meaning is women continuously received support. Since you have 'continuously' means, they started receiving support in past and they are still receiving the support.

We need 'have' and not 'are' or 'receive'. 'are' or 'receive' both change the meaning.

'the unqualified support of labor' is better than 'labor's unqualifying support'

So C is correct

jrikhraj wrote:The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights
and environmental protection, have consistently received labor's unqualifying support.

A. have consistently received labor's unqualifying support
B. are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
C. have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
D. receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
E. are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor

The OA is C

Can someone please explain this question?

Sudhanshu
(have lot of things to learn from all of you)

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gmat_perfect: Legendary Member; Posts: 1083; Joined: Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:38 pmFollowed by: 14 members; Thanked: 127 times

by gmat_perfect » Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:59 am

jrikhraj wrote:The three women, liberal activists who strongly support legislation in favor of civil rights
and environmental protection, have consistently received labor's unqualifying support.

A. have consistently received labor's unqualifying support
B. are consistently receiving the unqualifying support of labor
C. have consistently received the unqualified support of labor
D. receive consistent and unqualified support by labor
E. are receiving consistent and unqualified support by labor

The OA is C

Can someone please explain this question?

Meaning is also important:

Unqualifying = The opposite of qualifying.

Qualifying = training, serving to make fit or competent; limiting, restricting; attributing particular characteristics or qualities; moderating, modifying.

Unqualified = Giving support without any reservation/condition.

==> A and B are out.

D and E do not convey the meaning consistent with "consistently".

Answer is C.

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uwhusky: Legendary Member; Posts: 1172; Joined: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:20 pmFollowed by: 4 members; Thanked: 74 times

by uwhusky » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:34 am

"Unqualifying" is not a word, just as "advicing" is not a word. Both words sound like a verb that we know, but neither of them is a verb and hence they cannot be used in a participle form.

Yep.

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ankurmit: Legendary Member; Posts: 516; Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:42 amFollowed by: 1 member; Location: Mumbai; Thanked: 14 times; GMAT Score:710

by ankurmit » Sat Sep 18, 2010 6:59 am

Unqualifying" is not a word, just as "advicing" is not a word. Both words sound like a verb that we know, but neither of them is a verb and hence they cannot be used in a participle form.

@Unhusky..can you please explain something about "Advicing"

Advising is a word and means "Give advise to"

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