aumd568 wrote:
Hi
AndrewN A lot of answers in this question are saying Option (E) does not follow intended meaning. As far as I know nothing like intending meaning exists because a SC question will only have 1 right answer.
So when Option (A) and (E) are compared is there any better reason for elimination other than Option (E) does not follow intending meaning.
I know this isn't an official question so maybe this a dilemma wouldn't occur in the real exam?
Thanks.
-Aum
Hello, Aum. I do not find this question worthy of serious attention. I agree that
impact as a verb cannot work in this particular sentence, so answer choices (C) and (D) should be eliminated. (Note that I am not saying that
impact cannot be a verb, even though some people hold the view that the word can only be a noun. However, as a verb,
to impact on is incorrect.) I respect
daagh, but I disagree on this notion that the original sentence conveys the intended meaning. Anything underlined can be negotiated. It is perfectly reasonable for a study to have found that, as option (B) would say,
decisions by management have a great impact on a company's performance. Furthermore, I am not overly fond of
management decisions in the original sentence, which morphs the noun
management into an adjective and sounds juvenile. I would expect
managerial instead.
Between (A) and (B), I see two correct answers. And no, this is not an issue you would see on the actual exam. Understand, I hold the
Manhattan Prep instructors in high esteem, and I have enjoyed crossing paths with them from time to time in the forum. At the same time, a question that is not designed well, or is designed in a way that does not accurately reflect the way an official question would appear, is problematic.
Thank you for thinking to ask.
- Andrew
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