Modifiers are probably the most frequently tested concept on the GMAT. Here are a bunch of 700 level questions on Modifiers, that sure is going to make us take the shovel and dig the dirt! Bonus : Every attempt at a question will get you a kudo (However, only 1 kudo per day). So let's get on it people! 1. Although covered in about 11 inches of snow, aviation officials said that conditions on the runway at the time of the emergency landing was acceptable . • aviation officials said that conditions on the runway at the time of the emergency landing was acceptable • the runway conditions during the emergency landing were acceptable according to aviation officials • according to aviation officials, the runway was in acceptable condition during the time of the emergency landing • the runway was in acceptable condition during the emergency landing, according to aviation officials • aviation officials said that conditions on the runway at the time of the emergency landing were acceptable 2. Discouraged by new data that show increases in toxic emissions from domestic factories, searches for alternative investment opportunities are being conducted by shareholders of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies. • searches for alternative investment opportunities are being conducted by shareholders of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies • searches are being conducted by shareholders of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies who are looking for alternative investment opportunities • shareholders of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies had begun searching for investment opportunities outside of the manufacturing industry • the nation’s leading manufacturing companies are searching for alternative investment opportunities for its shareholders • shareholders of the nation’s leading manufacturing companies are searching for alternative investment opportunities 3. Found in the wild only in Australia and New Guinea, powerful back legs with long feet distinguish kangaroos from other large mammals. • powerful back legs with long feet distinguish kangaroos from other large mammals • powerful back legs with long feet distinguish kangaroos from other mammals that are large • powerful back legs with long feet distinguish kangaroos from those of other mammals that are large • kangaroos are distinguished from other large mammals by powerful legs with long feet • kangaroos are being distinguished from other mammals that are large by powerful legs with long feet 4. Responding to growing demand for high-end vehicles, the interiors of the newest models are so luxurious that they sell for nearly twice the price of last year's models. • the interiors of the newest models are so luxurious that they sell • the interiors of the newest models are so luxurious that the cars are sold • auto makers have installed interiors in the newest models that are so luxurious that they sell • the interior of the newest models are so luxurious that they are sold • auto makers have installed such luxurious interiors in the newest models that these cars sell 5. By applying optimization techniques commonly used to plan operations, it is possible to determine how much effort ought to be devoted to each of a company’s products in order to meet its goals in both the short and long terms. • it is possible to determine how much effort ought to be devoted to each of a company’s products in order to meet its goals in both the short and long terms • a company’s managers can determine how much effort should be dedicated to each of the company’s products in order to meet its short and long term goals • it can be determined by company managers how much effort ought to be devoted to each of the company’s products in order to meet its goals, both short and long term • it may be possible for company managers to determine how much effort should be dedicated to each of these products in order to meet the company’s short and long term goals • managers at a company can determine how much effort ought to be dedicated to each of these products in order to meet the company’s goals in both the short and long term 6. Given its authoritative coverage of other science topics, the textbook's chapter on genetics is surprisingly tentative, which leads one to doubt the author's scholarship in that particular area. • the textbook's chapter on genetics is surprisingly tentative, which leads • the chapter of the textbook on genetics is surprisingly tentative, leading • the textbook contains a surprising and tentative chapter on genetics, which leads • the textbook's chapter on genetics is surprisingly tentative and leads • the textbook is surprisingly tentative in its chapter on genetics, leading 7. Hailed as a key discovery in the science of evolution, the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of a possible link in the evolutionary chain from water-based to land-based organisms. • the fossils of a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provide evidence of • a large scaly creature resembling both a fish and a land-animal provides fossils that are evidence • a large scaly creature, whose fossils resemble both a fish and a land-animal, provides evidence of • the fossils of a large scaly creature, which resembles both a fish and a land-animal, provides evidence of • the fossils of a large scaly creature resemble both a fish and a land-animal and provide evidence of 8. Hoping to alleviate some of the financial burdens of a growing population, property taxes last year were raised by an eleven percent increase by the county government. • property taxes last year were raised by an eleven percent increase by the county government • property taxes were raised by eleven percent last year by the county government • the county government raised property taxes by an eleven percent increase last year • the county government last year raised by eleven percent property taxes • the county government raised property taxes by eleven percent last year 9. In order to properly evaluate a patient’s state of mind and gain informed consent prior to surgery, a substantial period of time must be spent with the operating physician by the patient to become fully aware of the pros and cons of undergoing a surgical procedure. • a substantial period of time must be spent with the operating physician by the patient to become fully aware of the pros and cons of undergoing a surgical procedure • the operating physician and the patient must spend a substantial amount of time together, thus ensuring full awareness of the pros and cons of undergoing the surgical procedure • the patient must spend a substantial amount of time with his or her operating physician, thus ensuring that he or she has been made fully aware of the pros and cons of undergoing the surgical procedure • the operating physician must spend a substantial amount of time with the patient, thus ensuring that the patient is fully aware of the pros and cons of accepting the undergoing procedure • the operating physician must ensure that he or she is fully aware of the pros and cons of undergoing a surgical procedure by spending a substantial amount of time with the patient 10. Many daring vacationers who participate in guided boat tours on the Tarcoles River encounter native crocodiles lurking in the shallows, whose eyes and noses are peaking out from the surface of the murky water. • encounter native crocodiles lurking in the shallows,whose eyes and noses are peaking out • encountered native crocodiles lurking in the shallows, whose eyes and noses peak out • had encountered native crocodiles lurking in the shallows, whose eyes and noses peak out • encounter native crocodiles lurking in the shallows,with eyes and noses peaking out • encounter native crocodiles lurking in the shallows,with eyes and noses that are peaking out

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My answers:

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OAs and OEs coming this evening!

Hi - Can you please post the OA and OE? Also, are these questions really 700 level ?

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Hi,

Point to note in ques 4, 'they' is not ambiguous. Logically, they can only refer to models. Plug in models and interiors in place of 'they' and read the whole sentence. Onlymodels makes sense.
The problem with option 'C' is use of that. The newest models that are so luxurious - The original sentence says that it is not models that are luxurious but the interiors. Hence 'E'

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IMO D
1. Although covered in about 11 inches of snow, aviation officials said that conditions on the
runway at the time of the emergency landing was acceptable.

ed modifier "covered" demands noun which is covered with snow immediately after modifier. Here runway is the only eligible noun, which can be covered.

• aviation officials said that conditions on the runway at the time of the emergency landing was
acceptable
• the runway conditions during the emergency landing were acceptable according to aviation
officials
• according to aviation officials, the runway was in acceptable condition during the time of the
emergency landing
• the runway was in acceptable condition during the emergency landing, according to aviation
officials
• aviation officials said that conditions on the runway at the time of the emergency landing were
acceptable

hi,

Please correct me where I am wrong

in option D-according is v-ing modifier so it should make sense with preceding clause which is runway..I dont think its correct

for me option C is correct.According to aviation officials is between commas and so we can skip it and Although covered in about 11 inches of snow make sense with sub of clause-runway?

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PiyushK

Here "according to" is used in the meaning "as per".

According to experts, men are more foolish than women.

In this sentence "according to" refers to the whole clause "men are more foolish than women".

Similarly, the whole clause " Although covered in about 11 inches of snow, the runway was in acceptable condition during the emergency landing" is referred to by "according to officials".

The usage of "according to" is perhaps better considered idiomatic than a present participle modifier.

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Modifiers are probably the most frequently tested concept on the GMAT. Here are a bunch of 700 level questions on Modifiers, that sure is going to make us take the shovel and dig the dirt!

Bonus: Every attempt at a question will get you a kudo (However, only 1 kudo per day). So let's get on it people!

1) D
2) E
3) D
4) E
5) E
6) E
7) A
8) E
9) D
10) B

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Hi Souvik, Can we please have the OAs and the expert reply on why these are the answers?

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Hi.

Is there OA & OE after all?

what happened to the thread

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1-D what follows modifier must be the entity modified.
2-E, C is a close contender but use of past perfect tense is unnecessary.
3-D. E is a close contender but it changes the meaning.
4-E. C is a close contender but it changes the meaning.
5-B*
6-D* possessive its refers to textbook's
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Q10. Can someone please provide a detailed solution to the same. I marked D but not yet sure about the eyes and noses part

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