Monday, March 05, 2007

SC's Question number - 939, 940

939). With its abundance of noun inflections, Icelandic is one of several Germanic languages that is compact when written but can lengthen considerably when translated into English.

(A) is compact when written but can lengthen considerably when translated into English

(B) are compact when they are written, but they can lengthen considerably when they are translated in English

(C) is compact when written but can lengthen considerably when being translated into English

(D) are compact when written but can lengthen considerably in English translation

(E) is compact when it is written but can lengthen considerably when translated in English

940).
With its plan to develop seven and a half acres of shore land, Cleveland is but one of a large number of communities on the Great Lakes that is looking to its waterfront as a way to improve the quality of urban life and attract new businesses.

(A) is looking to its waterfront as a way to improve the quality of urban life and attract


(B) is looking at its waterfront to improve the quality of urban life and attract


(C) are looking to their waterfronts to improve the quality of urban life and attract


(D) are looking to its waterfront as a way of improving the quality of urban life and attracting


(E) are looking at their waterfronts as a way they can improve the quality of urban life and attract



Answers --

939). OA - D -
one of + Plural noun + that/who + Plural verb

A, C, E - incorrect - is wrong -
several Germanic languages

B - incorrect - wordy. Further there is no need of first they -
when they are written, but they


940). Best answer - C -
one of + Plural noun + that/who + Plural verb

A, B - incorrect - is wrong - a large number of communities on the Great lakes - plural (a large number - always plural)

D - incorrect - subject verb agreement - are ....its

E - incorrect - wrong idiom use look at - look to (
someone or something) implies To rely on, turn to or refer to them or it Example: looked to her for support. look at implies To turn the eyes in a certain direction so as to see; to use one's sight.Example: Take a look at that new building

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