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08 Apr 2011, 07:53
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"Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering" in igloos, the ice-block domes that are peculiar to north-central Canada, and in structures made of stones, bones, driftwood, and skins.
A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence, sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence, have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people were sheltered.
Can someone explain the above question with answer?
A. Until recently, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltering
B. During recent times, the Inuit people lead a nomadic existence, sheltering.
C. In the times that are recent, the Inuit people led a nomadic existence, sheltered.
D. Up until recently, the Inuit people, leading a nomadic existence, have sheltered.
E. Until recent times, leading a nomadic existence, the Inuit people were sheltered.
Can someone explain the above question with answer?
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09 Apr 2011, 22:05
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Use of simple past
Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind. --- Source <https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html>
Now when we say, until recently, does it indicate a continued action until the present or a stopped action?
Why does the text say until recently and not until now?
If we mean to say that, the Inuits are continuing to live in the igloos today, then we can use present perfect. If we mean that until recently they did so, but now they do not, then we have to use simple past.
In Choice D, I have no issues with the use of ‘up until’. My argument is only about the use of the present prefect. Similarly ,we can rule out B,C and E for various other faults revolving essentially around tense usage.
A is my choice
Finally, is this indeed a GPREP question? The gmatclub’s collection of GPREP questions does not have this question.
Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind. --- Source <https://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/simplepast.html>
Now when we say, until recently, does it indicate a continued action until the present or a stopped action?
Why does the text say until recently and not until now?
If we mean to say that, the Inuits are continuing to live in the igloos today, then we can use present perfect. If we mean that until recently they did so, but now they do not, then we have to use simple past.
In Choice D, I have no issues with the use of ‘up until’. My argument is only about the use of the present prefect. Similarly ,we can rule out B,C and E for various other faults revolving essentially around tense usage.
A is my choice
Finally, is this indeed a GPREP question? The gmatclub’s collection of GPREP questions does not have this question.
10 Apr 2011, 13:08
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I agree with Daag for the same reason. Use Simple Past.
