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25 Dec 2010, 21:44
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Hi guys,
Need help with a not so difficult SC Ques.
Q-1) Dietary fiber has benefits, but beyond 1 ounce a day, the benefits you can expect to derive by taking even more would be negligible.
A) by taking even more would be negligible
B) from further intake are negligible
C) from furthering intake are negligible
D) by taking further would be negligible
E) from further intake is negligible
OA:
Query: Why is intake singular ?
Cheers,
GR
Need help with a not so difficult SC Ques.
Q-1) Dietary fiber has benefits, but beyond 1 ounce a day, the benefits you can expect to derive by taking even more would be negligible.
A) by taking even more would be negligible
B) from further intake are negligible
C) from furthering intake are negligible
D) by taking further would be negligible
E) from further intake is negligible
OA:
Query: Why is intake singular ?
Cheers,
GR
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25 Dec 2010, 21:57
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I am not sure what you mean by intake is singular. There are two issues here:
1. Derive "by" is wrong, and should be "derive from" - so you can eliminate answer choices A and D.
2. Taking even more uses a present continuous form and its preferable to use the simple form and hence you can eliminate C. Now between B and E, the subject of the fragment refers to the benefits, not the intake. So the sentence is:
"The benefits .... from further intake ... ARE negligible" since the benefits are negligible. You can't say the benefits is negligible. Hence the answer is B.
I don't really see where the question of singularity of the word intake comes from. Also, PLEASE POST THE SOURCE. Else your thread will be locked. Thank you.
1. Derive "by" is wrong, and should be "derive from" - so you can eliminate answer choices A and D.
2. Taking even more uses a present continuous form and its preferable to use the simple form and hence you can eliminate C. Now between B and E, the subject of the fragment refers to the benefits, not the intake. So the sentence is:
"The benefits .... from further intake ... ARE negligible" since the benefits are negligible. You can't say the benefits is negligible. Hence the answer is B.
I don't really see where the question of singularity of the word intake comes from. Also, PLEASE POST THE SOURCE. Else your thread will be locked. Thank you.
25 Dec 2010, 22:35
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Source: 800score Old Verbal Test1.
I understand. Thanks for your explanation. I thought because benefits is plural intake should also be plural.
I understand. Thanks for your explanation. I thought because benefits is plural intake should also be plural.
