Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
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
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Jul 0901:00 PM EDT
-02:00 PM EDT
More Target Test Prep students are earning 100th percentile GMAT scores. Don’t settle for less when the Target Test Prep course gives you everything you need to score high on the GMAT. Start your 5-day free trial today.
Jul 1508:00 PM PDT
-09:00 PM PDT
Full-length FE mock with insightful analytics, weakness diagnosis, and video explanations!
Jul 1609:30 AM EDT
-11:30 AM EDT
Is INSEAD your dream b-school and you're looking for solid prep and application strategies to get there? Check out Barkavi’s end-to-end journey to know how she did! Get insights into the INSEAD admissions process, know what Adcoms look at, and more!
Jul 1611:00 AM EDT
-12:00 PM EDT
Prefer video-based learning? The Target Test Prep OnDemand course is a one-of-a-kind video masterclass featuring 400 hours of lecture-style teaching by Scott Woodbury-Stewart, founder of Target Test Prep and one of the most accomplished GMAT instructors.
Jul 1911:00 AM IST
-01:00 PM IST
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 Excel in timed test environment
11 Dec 2023, 07:00
Kudos
Bookmarks
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
95%
(hard)
Question Stats:
41% (01:57) correct
59%
(01:49)
wrong
based on 254
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
12 Days of Christmas 🎅 GMAT Competition with Lots of Questions & Fun
In his 1922 novel Ulysses, James Joyce references Professor Julius Porkorny’s theories on Irish mythology; since Professor Porkorny developed his theories in Vienna during the same time period wherein Joyce wrote his novel in the nearby city of Zurich, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period.
(A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period
(B) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Joyce’s work of that period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny
(C) conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period seems inescapable
(D) conclusion of part of Joyce’s work of that period having been influenced and shaped by Porkorny seems inescapable
(E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Porkornoy would have influenced and shaped part of Joyce’s work of that period
In his 1922 novel Ulysses, James Joyce references Professor Julius Porkorny’s theories on Irish mythology; since Professor Porkorny developed his theories in Vienna during the same time period wherein Joyce wrote his novel in the nearby city of Zurich, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period.
(A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period
(B) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Joyce’s work of that period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny
(C) conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period seems inescapable
(D) conclusion of part of Joyce’s work of that period having been influenced and shaped by Porkorny seems inescapable
(E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Porkornoy would have influenced and shaped part of Joyce’s work of that period
|
11 Dec 2023, 08:15
Kudos
Bookmarks
Bunuel
12 Days of Christmas 🎅 GMAT Competition with Lots of Questions & Fun
In his 1922 novel Ulysses, James Joyce references Professor Julius Porkorny’s theories on Irish mythology; since Professor Porkorny developed his theories in Vienna during the same time period wherein Joyce wrote his novel in the nearby city of Zurich, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period.
(A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period
(B) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Joyce’s work of that period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny
(C) conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period seems inescapable
(D) conclusion of part of Joyce’s work of that period having been influenced and shaped by Porkorny seems inescapable
(E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Porkornoy would have influenced and shaped part of Joyce’s work of that period
In his 1922 novel Ulysses, James Joyce references Professor Julius Porkorny’s theories on Irish mythology; since Professor Porkorny developed his theories in Vienna during the same time period wherein Joyce wrote his novel in the nearby city of Zurich, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period.
(A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period
(B) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Joyce’s work of that period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny
(C) conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period seems inescapable
(D) conclusion of part of Joyce’s work of that period having been influenced and shaped by Porkorny seems inescapable
(E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Porkornoy would have influenced and shaped part of Joyce’s work of that period
|
Experts' Global Official Explanation:
Grammatical Construction + Tenses + Verb Forms + Redundancy/Awkwardness + Meaning + Idioms
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that the conclusion seems inescapable that part of James Joyce’s work of 1922 was influenced and shaped by Julius Porkorny’s work of the same period.
- • The simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past.
• Present participles (“verb+ing” - “influencing” and “shaping” in this sentence) are used to modify nouns, refer to ongoing events in any time period, and express cause-effect relationships.
• The “would + have + past participle (“influenced” and “shaped” in this sentence)” construction is used to refer to hypothetical events.
A. Trap. This answer choice incorrectly uses the present participle (“verb+ing” - “influencing” and “shaping” in this sentence) to refer to actions that concluded in the past; please remember, the simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past, and present participles are used to refer to ongoing events in any time period. Further, Option A uses the passive voice construction “the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of”, rendering it needlessly indirect.
B. Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase “the conclusion seems inescapable that...”, conveying the intended meaning- that part of James Joyce’s work of 1922 was influenced and shaped by Julius Porkorny’s work of the same period. Further, Option B correctly uses the simple past tense verb phrase “was influenced and shaped” to refer to actions that concluded in the past. Additionally, Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
C. Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “conclusion of Porkorny”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that a conclusion reached by Porkorny influenced and shaped Joyce’s work of this period; the intended meaning is that Porkorny’s work of 1922 influenced and shaped Joyce’s work of this period. Further, Option C incorrectly uses the present participle (“verb+ing” - “influencing” and “shaping” in this sentence) to refer to actions that concluded in the past; please remember, the simple past tense is used to refer to actions that concluded in the past, and present participles are used to refer to ongoing actions in any time period.
D. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “conclusion of part of Joyce’s work…”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the conclusion of parts of Joyce’s work of this period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny; the intended meaning is that the conclusion seems inescapable that that part of James Joyce’s work of 1922 was influenced and shaped by Julius Porkorny’s work of the same period. Further, Option D uses the passive voice construction “having been influenced and shaped”, rendering it needlessly indirect.
E. Trap. This answer choice incorrectly uses the “would + have + past participle (“influenced” and “shaped” in this sentence)” construction to refer to a certain event; please remember, the “would + have + past participle (“influenced” and “shaped” in this sentence)” construction is only used to refer to hypothetical events.
B is the best answer choice.
____________________________
Video Explanation:
General Discussion
11 Dec 2023, 07:23
Kudos
Bookmarks
Bunuel
12 Days of Christmas 🎅 GMAT Competition with Lots of Questions & Fun
In his 1922 novel Ulysses, James Joyce references Professor Julius Porkorny’s theories on Irish mythology; since Professor Porkorny developed his theories in Vienna during the same time period wherein Joyce wrote his novel in the nearby city of Zurich, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period.
(A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period
(B) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Joyce’s work of that period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny
(C) conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period seems inescapable
(D) conclusion of part of Joyce’s work of that period having been influenced and shaped by Porkorny seems inescapable
(E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Porkornoy would have influenced and shaped part of Joyce’s work of that period
In his 1922 novel Ulysses, James Joyce references Professor Julius Porkorny’s theories on Irish mythology; since Professor Porkorny developed his theories in Vienna during the same time period wherein Joyce wrote his novel in the nearby city of Zurich, the inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period.
(A) inescapable conclusion seems to be one of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period
(B) conclusion seems inescapable that part of Joyce’s work of that period was influenced and shaped by Porkorny
(C) conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping part of Joyce’s work of that period seems inescapable
(D) conclusion of part of Joyce’s work of that period having been influenced and shaped by Porkorny seems inescapable
(E) seemingly inescapable conclusion is that Porkornoy would have influenced and shaped part of Joyce’s work of that period
|
This question has more to do with which grammatical structure is less awkward or less hypothetical rather than grammatical accuracy.
(A) While this is correct "one of Porkorny influencing and shaping" is awkward and ambiguous
(B) This is grammatically correct and less awkward than A and it's clear here that that Joyce's work was influenced by Porkorny - we can place this on hold and check the others
(C) While grammatically correct - "conclusion of Porkorny influencing and shaping" is again awkward and ambiguous in comparison to option B
(D) In comparison to B (was influenced and shaped) - "having been influenced and shaped" is less direct and has a different tense
(E) E is more hypothetical and unsure ("would have influenced and shaped") than option B.
Hence B is the answer
