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12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition with Lots of Fun
For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing
For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing
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12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition with Lots of Fun
For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing
For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
(A) beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament
(B) beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament
(C) a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration
(D) a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act
(E) beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing
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Experts' Global Official Explanation
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Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that for many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, which is a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace for them, as religion does for other people.
Note: This question features a highly subtle difference in the use of the verbs “lays” and “lies”; “lay” means to put something down, either literally or metaphorically, and requires an object to act upon; by contrast, “lies” means to reside in or to be found in and does not require an object to act upon.
A. Correct. This answer choice correctly uses “lies” in a context wherein there is no object for the verb to act upon. Further, Option A correctly uses “a personal ritual that provides…” to modify “writing as a sacrament”, conveying the intended meaning of the sentence- that for many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, which is a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace for them, as religion does for other people.
B. Trap. This answer choice incorrectly uses the verb “lays” rather than the verb “lies” in a context wherein there is no object for it to act upon; please remember, “lay” requires an object to act upon, and “lies” does not.
C. Trap. This answer choice incorrectly uses “ a personal ritual that provides…” to modify “the act of self-exploration”, incorrectly implying that the act of self-exploration is a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace for many authors, as religion does for other people; the intended meaning of the sentence is that for many authors, beyond the act of self-expression there is a sense of writing as a sacrament, which is a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace for many authors, as religion does for other people.
D. This answer choice incorrectly uses “a personal ritual that provides…” to modify “self-exploration’s act”, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning of the sentence is that for many authors, beyond the act of self-expression there is a sense of writing as a sacrament, which is a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace for many authors, as religion does for other people.
E. This answer choice incorrectly uses the verb “lays” rather than “lies” in a context wherein there is no object for it to act upon; please remember, “lay” requires an object to act upon, and “lies” does not.
A is the best answer choice.
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(A) For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lies a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
(B) For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- "lay" is used in the sense of laying something down... "lies" is more suitable for things that can be found someplace on their own... "lies" is more abstract, as the meeting requires here
(C) For many authors, a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- the personal ritual is not self-exploration, but writing as a sacrament.
(D) For many authors, a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- this makes no sense at all. sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration's act -- what is the act? why have we personified self-exploration? how is self-exploration's act a personal ritual?
(E) For many authors, beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- same problems with lay as in B
Unable to eliminate A yet -- going with it.
Note: Attempted this as a part of the Christmas challenge (answers not revealed yet). Let me know if there is an error.
(B) For many authors, beyond the act of self-exploration lays a sense of writing as a sacrament, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- "lay" is used in the sense of laying something down... "lies" is more suitable for things that can be found someplace on their own... "lies" is more abstract, as the meeting requires here
(C) For many authors, a sense of writing as a sacrament lies beyond the act of self-exploration, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- the personal ritual is not self-exploration, but writing as a sacrament.
(D) For many authors, a sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration’s act, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- this makes no sense at all. sacramental sense of writing lies beyond self-exploration's act -- what is the act? why have we personified self-exploration? how is self-exploration's act a personal ritual?
(E) For many authors, beyond self-exploration’s acts lays a sacramental sense of writing, a personal ritual that provides a sense of solace to them, as religion does for other people.
- same problems with lay as in B
Unable to eliminate A yet -- going with it.
Note: Attempted this as a part of the Christmas challenge (answers not revealed yet). Let me know if there is an error.
