SC 1000 #956

[f2001290]

Baker was perhaps not the most gifted soloist in the orchestra, but the conductor felt what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by the passion with which he played the music.
(A) what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by
(B) what he lacked in technical skill was more than made up by
(C) whatever was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by
(D) whatever he lacked in technical skill was more than made up for by
(E) whatever he lacked in technical skill he more than made up by

Please explain the options in detail.
OA after few explanations.

[aj5105]

B..

[samesame]

Can't put my finger on any specific attribute except the way it sounds

.....B

[mehravikas]

I would go for 'C' because 'he' in the answer choice 'B' is ambiguous.

Can we have the official answer please?

[sameerbhagwatmba1]

I think the answer will be E because in other sentences it is not clear that who made up for lack in technical skills , which is provieded by e

[arora007]

(A) what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by --->lacked is preferred over was lacking
(B) what he lacked in technical skill was more than made up by OA
(C) whatever was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by---->lacked is preferred over was lacking
(D) whatever he lacked in technical skill was more than made up for by ------------>made up FOR by" ?? incorrect
(E) whatever he lacked in technical skill he more than made up by ------------------> he is repeated...

[arora007]

I am confused... another resource says....

https://gmatsentencecorrection.blogspot. ... chive.html

956). The answer given in 1000 SC's is wrong i.e B. The correct answer is D.
The phrasal verb - "to make up for" means to "compensate for".

[adi_800]

Went for D but not sure why other options - B, C are wrong...
A n E are wrong for sure...
N yes made up for means to compensate for..