Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized for You
we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Track Your Progress
every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance
Practice Pays
we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Thank you for using the timer!
We noticed you are actually not timing your practice. Click the START button first next time you use the timer.
There are many benefits to timing your practice, including:
Do RC/MSR passages scare you? e-GMAT is conducting a masterclass to help you learn – Learn effective reading strategies, Tackle difficult RC & MSR with confidence, and Excel in timed test environment
Join us in a comprehensive talk about the F1 Student Visa process with Travis Feuerbacher, former U.S. Visa Officer and licensed U.S. immigration attorney having expertise working for the U.S. Department of State
Ready to skyrocket your career with an MBA? Get ahead with our curated list of FREE courses and resources to kickstart your journey into business education!
Are you attending an MBA or Masters program outside in the US or Europe and wondering how to finance your studies? In this exclusive conversation, we discuss the collateral-free non-cosigner education loans...
Solve 30 high quality GMAT Focus practice questions in timed conditions. Take this GMAT practise test live with peers, analyze your GMAT study progress, and see where you stand in the GMAT student pool.
After just 3 months of studying with the TTP GMAT Focus course, Conner scored an incredible 755 (Q89/V90/DI83) on the GMAT Focus. In this live interview, he shares how he achieved his outstanding 755 (100%) GMAT Focus score on test day.
What do András from Hungary, Pablo from Mexico, Conner from the United States, Giorgio from Italy, Leo from Germany, and Rishab from India have in common? They all earned top scores on the GMAT Focus Edition using the Target Test Prep course!
Join us for an exclusive one-day event focused on mastering the GMAT and maximizing your preparation resources! Here's what you can expect: Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to supercharge your GMAT preparation journey.
program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics
[#permalink]
Updated on: 16 Jan 2019, 05:14
3
Kudos
2
Bookmarks
Show timer
00:00
A
B
C
D
E
Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
72%
(01:46)
correct
28%
(01:40)
wrong
based on 96
sessions
HideShow
timer Statistics
The school board decided to reduce the number of children attending the after-school program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and they decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities larger.
A) program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and they decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities larger B) program, to make greater the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and they decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities greater C) program, to make greater the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and it decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities greater D) program and to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and it also decided to allocate more money to extracurricular activities E) program, and to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities larger
The error is indicated by the [[pronoun]] "they" in the underlined portion of the sentence.
Rules Rule: A pronoun must unambiguously agree with the noun to which it refers.
Here, the plural pronoun "they" does not agree in number with its noun, "the school board," which is a collective (and therefore singular) noun.
POE Answer choices A and B both commit the same error and should be eliminated.
Compare Remaining Choices Compare C to D. Answer C creates an imbalanced list ("to reduce...to make greater...and it decided to") by using a verb and comparative ("greater") as the second construction of the list. The first part of the list used only a verb. Choice D, on the other hand, uses a logically parallel construction in the first part of the list ("to reduce...and to increase"), which, as a nested list, is also parallel to the rest of the sentence. Eliminate C.
Compare D to E. Choice D uses the idiomatically correct comparative phrase "more money." Choice E uses the idiomatically incorrect phrase "make the money allocated larger." "Larger" defines physical size, while "greater" more clearly defines amounts or relative sizes. The comparative "more" is the most idiomatic comparison for this construction. Eliminate E. Choose D.
Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block below for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Re: program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics
[#permalink]
03 Nov 2016, 02:38
amirdubai1982 wrote:
Hi everybody,
Today I decide to post one of good questions I practice each day with appropriate and complete explanations, I hope you like it:
Question: The school board decided to reduce the number of children attending the after-school program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and they decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities larger.
A) program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and they decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities larger B) program, to make greater the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and they decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities greater C) program, to make greater the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and it decided to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities greater D)program and to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and it also decided to allocate more money to extracurricular activities E) program, and to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics or science class, and to make the money allocated to extracurricular activities larger .
Parallelism - to reduce,to increase, to allocate Eliminate B and C - incorrect phrase "to make greater the amount" Eliminate E - "to make the money allocated .. larger" A & D left A they decided? School Board singular Eliminate
Answer is D
Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block above for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
gmatclubot
Re: program, to increase the amount of time allocated for each mathematics [#permalink]