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GMAT Plus Book 1 Problem #100 [#permalink]
 09 Dec 2004, 14:23
If the ice of Greenland and Antarctica were to melt, the sea level would rise at least 100 feet or more.
(A) If the ice of Greenland and Antarctica were to melt, the sea level would rise at least 100 feet or more.
(B) Were the ice of Greenland and Antarctica to melt, the sea level would rise at least 100 feet.
(C) Was the ice of Greenland and Antarctica to melt, the sea level would rise at least 100 or more.
(D) If the ice of Greenland and Antarctica was melting, the sea level would rise at least 100 feet.
(E) Should the ice of Greenland and Antarctica melt, the sea level would rise at least 100 feet or more.
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(B)
"at least 100 feet or more" is redundant
"the ice of Greenland and Antarctica" is plural (I believe)
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E will explain if correct
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Will pick B.
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OK, what is the OA?
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I will go with 'B'
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I think it's A.
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I think it is "E"
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A - were to melt does not sound good.
Now, we use "were", "had" and "should" in a speculating/imaginative or wishing sentence.
So, my next bet is E.
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Will go wid B
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Tough to pick between B and E. I would pick E. Here is why.
Should....melt...would rise seems much better than
Were ... to melt...would rise!
Conside this!
Should I go to Disney, I would spend at least $500 or more!
Were I go to Disney, I would spend at least $500.
Which one would you pick?
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The official answer is D.
But judging from what everyone is answering, I feel like there is a mistake in the official answers and that the correct answer is B.
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Possible, I will do some research if it is OK to have "past continous" within "if"
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