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20 Jul 2023, 07:13
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(A) sprawling
The question is of parallelism. And both the side of the conjunction "and" should be parallel. The common element(or multiplier) is "a massive complex that". Since there is verb on left side of the "and" there should also be a verb on the right side for the parallelism to hold. Any verb-ing only acts as a verb when it has a form of "be" before it. In this option sprawling acts as a noun. Thus it can be eliminated.
(B) sprawls.
This option helps in maintaining parallelism. It also conveys the intended meaning of the sentence correctly. By using the present tense "sprawls", the fact the massive complex sprawls across 4 continents. Looks promising. Lets keep it.
(C) sprawled
It does help in maintaining the parallelism but distorts the meaning by suggesting that the complex no longer sprawls across various continents. Thus we can eliminate it.
(D) it sprawled
The use of "it" is not correct and the meaning of the sentence is distorted by suggesting that the complex no longer sprawls across various continents. Thus we can eliminate it.
(E) is sprawling
It does help in maintaining the parallelism but distorts the meaning by suggesting that the complex at the very present is sprawling.We only want to convey a fact. Which can be done by using a present tense "sprawls". Thus we can eliminate it.
Therefore the correct answer is option B
20 Jul 2023, 07:19
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Quote:
(A) sprawling
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: Prensent progressive tense.
(B) sprawls
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: Present simple tense.
(C) sprawled
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: Past simple tense.
(D) it sprawled
-Suspected to be correct.
Rationale: Past simple tense. Refers directly to the colony of ants (the subject).
(E) is sprawling
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: Present progressive tense.
Entomologists have recently discovered what appears to be a global mega-colony of ants, a massive complex that consists of over 22 million interconnected anthill networks constructed by over 200 billion Argentinean ants some 100 years ago and sprawling across the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
(A) sprawling
(B) sprawls
(C) sprawled ~ Incorrect it is still present thus usage of past tense is incorrect.
(D) it sprawled ~ Incorrect it is still present thus usage of past tense is incorrect.
(E) is sprawling ~ Incorrect, it is not sprawling now also paralleism error.
network constructed .....and sprawling across . Using parallelism network constructed and sprawling should be parallel.
(A) sprawling
(B) sprawls
(C) sprawled ~ Incorrect it is still present thus usage of past tense is incorrect.
(D) it sprawled ~ Incorrect it is still present thus usage of past tense is incorrect.
(E) is sprawling ~ Incorrect, it is not sprawling now also paralleism error.
network constructed .....and sprawling across . Using parallelism network constructed and sprawling should be parallel.
20 Jul 2023, 07:53
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Entomologists have recently discovered what appears to be a global mega-colony of ants, a massive complex that consists of over 22 million interconnected anthill networks constructed by over 200 billion Argentinean ants some 100 years ago and sprawling across the Americas, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
WE NEED TO LOOK FOR PARALLELISM
CONSTRUCTED IS THE MAIN VERB AND WE NEED TO FIND IN THE SAME TENSE.
(A) sprawling
ING VERB - OUT
(B) sprawls
SIMPLE PRESENT - IT IS NOT NEEDED HERE AS IT IS NOT PARELLE
(C) sprawled
THIS IS PERFECT AS IT PARALLEL WITH CONSTRUCTED.
(D) it sprawled
THE USAGE OF IT IS NOT NECESSARY
(E) is sprawling
IS" IS NOT NECESSARY AND CREATES AMBIGUITY.
ANSWER C
WE NEED TO LOOK FOR PARALLELISM
CONSTRUCTED IS THE MAIN VERB AND WE NEED TO FIND IN THE SAME TENSE.
(A) sprawling
ING VERB - OUT
(B) sprawls
SIMPLE PRESENT - IT IS NOT NEEDED HERE AS IT IS NOT PARELLE
(C) sprawled
THIS IS PERFECT AS IT PARALLEL WITH CONSTRUCTED.
(D) it sprawled
THE USAGE OF IT IS NOT NECESSARY
(E) is sprawling
IS" IS NOT NECESSARY AND CREATES AMBIGUITY.
ANSWER C
