Meaning/clarity 3.In the 1960s, to reduce the discharge of

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1) In the 1960s, to reduce the discharge of untreated wastes into the Great Lakes, 
 limits were set by the United States and its neighbouring countries on  the 
amount of effluents that could be discharged into these water bodies 
 
(A) limits were set by the United States and its neighbouring countries on 
(B) limits set by the United States and its neighbouring countries for 
(C) the United States and its neighbouring countries have set limits on 
(D) limits have been set by the United States and its neighbouring countries 
restricting 
(E) the United States and its neighbouring countries set limits on

Discussed  HERE .

2) Jim  Denver, already certified as a doctor  in his native country, supported himself 
by washing cars and delivering newspapers while pursuing an advanced degree at 
Oxford University 
 
(A) Denver, already certified as a doctor 
(B) Denver, already a certifiable doctor 
(C) Denver was already certified as a doctor 
(D) Denver, already certified for being a doctor 
(E) Denver was certified as a doctor already 
 
Discussed  HERE .

3) The scientists noted that rats suffering from the rare degenerative disease had 
begun to die six months  earlier, even though they had shown no signs of the 
disease then.  
 
(A) earlier, even though they had shown no signs of the disease then 
(B) earlier, but they were not showing no signs of the disease then 
(C) earlier, no outward signs of the disease had been shown in them, however 
(D) earlier without any signs of the disease shown then 
(E) earlier, even though no signs of it were seen in them at that time

Discussed  HERE .

4) While the exact cause of the disease is not known, experts say that improper diet 
and a  sedentary lifestyle contributes to  the onset of the disease. 
 
(A) sedentary lifestyle contributes to 
(B) sedentary lifestyle contributes for 
(C) sedentary lifestyle are contributing for 
(D) sedentary lifestyle contribute to 
(E) sedentary lifestyle has been contributing to

Discussed  HERE .

5) Friends of the reclusive poet say that he is annoying because of his erratic nature 
 but his words are still a delight  
 
(A) but his words are still a delight 
(B) although he uses delightful words 
(C) and he is delightful in his use of words too 
(D) while being delightful because of his words 
(E) but delightful because of his words

Discussed  HERE .

6) The talent-show participant decided to spend the night before the finals listening 
to music and relaxing  but not to be practicing  
 
(A) but not to be practicing 
(B) and not for practicing 
(C) more than practice 
(D) rather than having practiced 
(E) rather than practicing

Discussed  HERE .

7) Driving through the mountains,  the waterfalls and mist-covered peaks, which we 
photographed, were beautiful. 
  
(A) the waterfalls and mist-covered peaks, which we photographed, were 
beautiful 
(B) the beautiful waterfalls and mist-covered peaks were what we photographed 
(C) our photographs consisted of beautiful waterfalls and mist-covered peaks 
(D) we photographed the beautiful waterfalls and mist-covered peaks 
(E) what we photographed were the waterfalls and mist-covered peaks, which 
were beautiful

8) The legendary traveller, Ibn Battuta, wrote and published the Rihla  with his 
purpose being to recount  stories of his travels across the world. 
 
(A) with his purpose being to recount 
(B) to recount 
(C) and his purpose was recounting 
(D) thus recounted 
(E) for recounting

Discussed  HERE .

9) As a painter, M F  Husain enriched the world of painting, he uses as his work’s 
inspiration  many Indian gods and goddesses 
 
(A) Husain enriched the world of painting, he uses as his work’s inspiration 
(B) Husain enriched the world of painting with works inspired by 
(C) Husain, who has enriched the world of painting by works, whose inspirations 
are 
(D) Husain had enriched the world of painting through works that had the 
inspiration of 
(E) Husain is enriching the world of painting through works that had the 
inspiration of

10) The acclaimed writer said that  his writing, which were powerfully influenced by 
storytellers in its family  and that the landscape of his childhood also shaped his 
thinking and provided themes for his stories. 
 
(A) his writing, which were powerfully influenced by storytellers in its family 
(B) his writing was influenced by powerful storytellers in his family 
(C) storytellers in his family powerfully influenced his writing 
(D) storytellers in the family being powerful influence on his writing 
(E) powerfully influential in his writing were family storytellers

Discussed  HERE .

carcass · Answer

OA

E A A D E E D B B C

Concepts Tested – Verb Tense, Run-on, Pronoun Reference

The sentence is correct the way it is written. 
 
B - The use of the past continuous tense (were not showing) is incorrect. We 
actually need to use the past perfect tense to match ‘had begun’ in the non-
underlined part 
 
C - This is a run-on sentence because a comma is used to connect two 
independent clauses 
 
D - By omitting the pronoun ‘they’ or ‘them’, this sentence fails to clarify who 
should have shown the signs of the disease 
 
E - The usage of the pronouns ‘it’ and ‘they’ introduces ambiguity in the sentence

Sashita · Answer

Hi  carcass ,

could you please explain why in 3d question in answer choice A "they" is not ambiguous? Can't "they" refer to both rats and scientists?
Why in answer choice D by omitting "they" the sentence becomes unclear? Isn't it clear that "signs of disease shown" refers to rats? Here is the sentence without some fluff: The scientists noted that rats had begun to die even without signs of disease shown. Shown modifies signs. "Even without signs" is a phrase I guess that modifies die.

3) The scientists noted that rats suffering from the rare degenerative disease had 
begun to die six months  earlier, even though they had shown no signs of the 
disease then . 
(A) earlier, even though they had shown no signs of the disease then 
(D) earlier without any signs of the disease shown then

carcass · Answer

This is a very good question as it is written. However, in my personal opinion, the sentence is missing important commas (in red) and an article (in red), just whether we want to be pedantic.

The scientists noted that  the  rats  ,   suffering from the rare degenerative disease  ,   had begun to die six months earlier, even though they had shown no signs of the disease then.

Back to your question: D is a run-on sentence and they are pretty nasty in terms of grammar, style, usage and  meaning  on top of that.

This type of sentences go on and on and you do not know the real essence of the sentence itself.

The scientists noted that rats suffering from the rare degenerative disease had begun to die six months earlier   without any signs of the disease shown then

The scientists noted that rats suffering from the rare degenerative disease had begun to die six months earlier, even though they had shown no signs of the disease then.

Now, read the first one in a single breath and stop for a second (it does not matter grammar rules, style, which is which): the sentence what is really telling to you ?? what is the real essence of the phrase ?? the answer is : nothing. Aside grammar rules and whatever they are: the language as a whole should say to you what your interlocutor really wants to communicate to you.

It is also true that the GMAT tests you on these aspects of standard English, but is also true that tests you on logic, on the meaning, on what a sentence is trying to convey, the economy of the sentence as a whole.

Now, read in one breath the second one: even though it is not perfect in my opinion (see above what I pointed out), it still communicates in a very efficient way the meaning itself. Notice the comma and the contrast just after it: it works and I would say rather well.

Every student who is studying for this test should keep in mind a broad vision, a context. It is better a sentence with a grammar error but a tomahawk-meaning message to your brain rather a perfect sentence but so convoluted though coherent, without a soul.

Hope this helps.

Charan93 · Answer

please post an explanation for question 3 ,4 and 5

Bunuel · Answer

Please check the links in the original post.

Meaning/clarity 3.In the 1960s, to reduce the discharge of

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