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GMAT TIGER · Answer

C. "The ability to" .... is logical and idiomatic.

Casinoking · Answer

" A" for me. In C- Using "would" instead of "could" changes the meaning IMO.
All other choices are unidiomatic

kirankp · Answer

Agree "ability to" is idiomatic .. so C

amit2k9 · Answer

IMO C too
 But isn't predict a definitive verb.then in that case the use of Would is justified?

gmattokyo · Answer

1 right answer.. thanks for attempt everyone!

OA:  A

B and D "ability for", "capability for" predicting... incorrect usage
C and E changes the meaning by using "would allow" instead of "could allow"

Casinoking · Answer

Another thing I forgot to mention in my previous post - "would allow" not only changes the meaning but also is  incorrect usage. . Will  should have been used instead.

Casinoking · Answer

"Would" is past tense.The sentence construction doesn't need that.

Casinoking · Answer

Thanks for the link jade3. However, "would" is used in a different context in the examples given. The actions were in the past. 
In this sentence the author is predicting something that might happen in the future without the usage of "conditional" statements where "would" can be used.

zaarathelab · Answer

Its definitely A

Would is past tense. In fact i've seen this question before. Part of the exception series where sentences with 'being' are correct

ykaiim · Answer

Great collection of good SC questions.

Span · Answer

C - need to use could instead of would

Prax · Answer

But I read in some post that 'being' is not preferred in GMAT??

rlevochkin · Answer

Totally disagree with you on this. "Would" is used to address abstract events. If your reasoning were correct, then "could" should be replaced with "can" cause could is the past tense of can just like would is the past tense of will. I am not right?

Fell for C because of "being". Now, i understand how use of "would" changes the meaning. "Would" means "with certainty", "guaranteed," whereas "could" merely refers to the possibility.

seekmba · Answer

A for me.

'ability to' is the correct idiom but the usage of 'would' is incorrect.

psychomath · Answer

wavering between A and C and as my luck would have it , Chose C....Its getting regular now - me nailing the options down to 2 and ultimately choosing the wrong one!!...Damn!

vageesh · Answer

Tricky.. would changes meaning , Being, here, shows Temporary action, usage is correct

tingle15 · Answer

Apt explanation of how "would" changes the meaning...

kat1983 · Answer

Really good one ,i opted D. does ability for is always wrong?

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