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The soya bean originated in China, and the ancient Chinese called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for growing other crops.
A. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
B. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
C. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil to
D. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it to be 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
E. called it 'the yellow jewel' and used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
A. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
B. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
C. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil to
D. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it to be 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
E. called it 'the yellow jewel' and used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
05 Oct 2021, 01:15
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The soya bean originated in China, and the ancient Chinese called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for growing other crops.
A. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
CORRECT
B. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct idiom is not use X like Y.
C. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil to
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct idiom is not use X like Y.
D. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it to be 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct idiom is not use X to be Y.
E. called it 'the yellow jewel' and used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
Incorrect.
This answer choice is indeed grammatically correct, but changes the meaning of the original sentence by replacing the conjunction but with the conjunction and. Since there's nothing wrong with the original sentence, there's no reason for this change.
A. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
CORRECT
B. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct idiom is not use X like Y.
C. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it like 'green manure' to enrich the soil to
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct idiom is not use X like Y.
D. called it 'the yellow jewel' but used it to be 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct idiom is not use X to be Y.
E. called it 'the yellow jewel' and used it as 'green manure' to enrich the soil for
Incorrect.
This answer choice is indeed grammatically correct, but changes the meaning of the original sentence by replacing the conjunction but with the conjunction and. Since there's nothing wrong with the original sentence, there's no reason for this change.
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04 Oct 2021, 05:28
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel" but used it in the role of a "green manure" to enrich the soil for the purpose of growing other crops.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Verb Forms + Idioms
• The “noun + as + noun” construction” is a correct idiomatic construction used to describe the role played by a noun
• “to + base form of verb” is the correct infinitive verb form construction, which is used as a noun, to show purpose/intent of an action, and to modify adjectives and verbs.
A: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "but used it as "green manure", conveying the intended meaning - that in contrast to the fact that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel", they used it in the role of a "green manure". Moreover, Option A uses the phrase "for growing", conveying the intended meaning - that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel" but used it in the role of a "green manure" to enrich the soil for the purpose of growing other crops. Further, Option A correctly uses the “noun ("it" - referring to "the soya bean") + as + noun ("green manure")” construction” to describe the role that the soya bean played for the ancient Chinese.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “noun ("it" - referring to "the soya bean") + like + noun ("green manure")” to describe the role that the soya bean played for the ancient Chinese; please remember, the “noun + as + noun” construction” is a correct idiomatic construction used to describe the role played by a noun.
C: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "to growing"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that - the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel" but used it in the role of a "green manure" to enrich the soil for the purpose of growing other crops; this incoherence is the result of the answer choice's use of the "to + present participle ("verb+ing" - "growing" in this sentence)" construction rather than the correct infinitive verb form construction "to + base form of verb"; please remember, "to + base form of verb" is the correct infinitive verb form construction. Further, Option C incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “noun ("it" - referring to "the soya bean") + like + noun ("green manure")” to describe the role that the soya bean played for the ancient Chinese; please remember, the “noun + as + noun” construction” is a correct idiomatic construction used to describe the role played by a noun.
D: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "used it to be"; the use of the infinitive verb form ("to + base form of verb" - "to + be" in this sentence) illogically implies that the ancient Chinese used the soya bean for the purpose of being "green manure"; the intended meaning is that the ancient Chinese used the soya bean in the role of a "green manure".
E: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "and used it"; the use of "and" incorrectly implies that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel", and also used it in the role of a "green manure"; the intended meaning is that in contrast to the fact that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel", they used it in the role of a "green manure".
Hence, A is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Bunuel
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel" but used it in the role of a "green manure" to enrich the soil for the purpose of growing other crops.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Verb Forms + Idioms
• The “noun + as + noun” construction” is a correct idiomatic construction used to describe the role played by a noun
• “to + base form of verb” is the correct infinitive verb form construction, which is used as a noun, to show purpose/intent of an action, and to modify adjectives and verbs.
A: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "but used it as "green manure", conveying the intended meaning - that in contrast to the fact that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel", they used it in the role of a "green manure". Moreover, Option A uses the phrase "for growing", conveying the intended meaning - that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel" but used it in the role of a "green manure" to enrich the soil for the purpose of growing other crops. Further, Option A correctly uses the “noun ("it" - referring to "the soya bean") + as + noun ("green manure")” construction” to describe the role that the soya bean played for the ancient Chinese.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “noun ("it" - referring to "the soya bean") + like + noun ("green manure")” to describe the role that the soya bean played for the ancient Chinese; please remember, the “noun + as + noun” construction” is a correct idiomatic construction used to describe the role played by a noun.
C: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "to growing"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that - the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel" but used it in the role of a "green manure" to enrich the soil for the purpose of growing other crops; this incoherence is the result of the answer choice's use of the "to + present participle ("verb+ing" - "growing" in this sentence)" construction rather than the correct infinitive verb form construction "to + base form of verb"; please remember, "to + base form of verb" is the correct infinitive verb form construction. Further, Option C incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction “noun ("it" - referring to "the soya bean") + like + noun ("green manure")” to describe the role that the soya bean played for the ancient Chinese; please remember, the “noun + as + noun” construction” is a correct idiomatic construction used to describe the role played by a noun.
D: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "used it to be"; the use of the infinitive verb form ("to + base form of verb" - "to + be" in this sentence) illogically implies that the ancient Chinese used the soya bean for the purpose of being "green manure"; the intended meaning is that the ancient Chinese used the soya bean in the role of a "green manure".
E: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "and used it"; the use of "and" incorrectly implies that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel", and also used it in the role of a "green manure"; the intended meaning is that in contrast to the fact that the ancient Chinese called the soya bean "the yellow jewel", they used it in the role of a "green manure".
Hence, A is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
