Please post your explanation for each question separately so that your answer remain associated with the individual question after splitting this topic into 5 threads.1. Despite being more complicated than four-handed canasta, the more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it more popular with experienced card players than the other versions of the game.
(A) the more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it more popular with experienced card players than
(B) three-handed canasta has a more challenging strategy that makes it more popular with experienced card players than
(C) the more challenging strategy of three-handed canasta makes it the more popular with experienced card players than with
(D) three-handed canasta's more challenging strategy makes it the more popular with experienced card players than with
(E) three-handed canasta has a more challenging strategy making it more popular with experienced card players than with
Explanation: verbal-challenge-1-1-sc-questions-152871-20.html#p1227185Detailed discussion: despite-being-more-complicated-than-four-handed-canasta-the-153187.html2. The survival of many endangered species of fish in our rivers depends on both the enforcement of regulations and recreational activities being available apart from fishing.
(A) on both the enforcement of regulations and recreational activities being available
(B) both on the enforcement of regulations on recreational activities
(C) on both the enforcement of regulations and the availability of recreational activities
(D) on the enforcement of both regulations and recreational activities
(E) on both the enforcement of regulations in combination with available recreational activities
Explanation: verbal-challenge-1-1-sc-questions-152871-20.html#p1227186Detailed discussion: the-survival-of-many-endangered-species-of-fish-in-our-river-153188.html3. A mixture of reggae and jazz, the music of the artist was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were.
(A) the music of the artist was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were
(B) the artist was more innovative in his music than most of his contemporaries
(C) the artist’s music was more innovative than that of most of his contemporaries
(D) the music of the artist being more innovative in comparison to the music of most of his contemporaries
(E) the artist, in his music, was more innovative than most of his contemporaries were
Explanation: verbal-challenge-1-1-sc-questions-152871-20.html#p1227187Detailed discussion: a-mixture-of-reggae-and-jazz-the-music-of-the-artist-was-153189.html4. It took the museum decades of creative and persistent effort and it acquired the outstanding Rembrandt collection.
(A) and it acquired the outstanding Rembrandt collection
(B) before their outstanding Rembrandt collection had been acquired
(C) and finally it had an outstanding Rembrandt collection there
(D) but finally an outstanding Rembrandt collection was acquired at last
(E) to acquire its outstanding Rembrandt collection
Explanation: verbal-challenge-1-1-sc-questions-152871-20.html#p1227188Detailed discussion: it-took-the-museum-decades-of-creative-and-persistent-effort-153190.html5. An artist who explored Spanish cultural themes, Julio Gonzalez was world renowned for his art.
(A) An artist who explored Spanish cultural themes, Julio Gonzalez was world renowned for his art
(B) Julio Gonzalez is an artist whose art explores world renowned Spanish cultural themes
(C) Artist Julio Gonzalez has explored Spanish cultural themes, the art of whom is world renowned
(D) An artist who has explored Spanish cultural themes, Julio Gonzalez’ art is world renowned.
(E) Julio Gonzalez is a world-renowned artist whose art explored Spanish cultural themes
Explanation: verbal-challenge-1-1-sc-questions-152871-20.html#p1227189Detailed discussion: an-artist-who-explored-spanish-cultural-themes-julio-gonzal-153191.htmlSource: Kaplan, Aristotle Prep
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