Saturday, April 26, 2008

SC's Question number - 729 , 730

729). The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.

(A) The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.

(B) The development of a new jumbo rocket is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration and be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.

(C) The new development of a jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.

(D) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can, and at a lower cost.

(E) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and to cost less.


730). The diet of the ordinary Greek in classical times was largely vegetarian—vegetables, fresh cheese, oatmeal, and meal cakes, and meat rarely.

(A) and meat rarely

(B) and meat was rare

(C) with meat as rare

(D) meat a rarity

(E) with meat as a rarity


Answers:

729). (OG 11th Ques no - 103) - OA - D

A- incorrect - the subject should be the rocket, not its development; verb can is needed after space shuttle to create a correct comparison; that should be replaced by which and the clause should be set off with comma


B, C - incorrect - the subject should be the rocket, not its development; verb can is needed after space shuttle to create a correct comparison

E - incorrect - verb can is needed after space shuttle to create a correct comparison; to cost less is confusing because it seems parallel to deliver


730). (OG 10th Ques no - 104) - OA - E

OE: The best answer here must qualify the statement made in the main clause. The diet... was largely vegetarian: it cannot be treated as part of the list of vegetarian foods. In other words, the best answer must logically and
grammatically attach to the main clause when the list is omitted.
Clearly phrased, grammatically linked, and idiomatically sound, choice E is best.

A - incorrect - fails this test: The diet. . . was largely vegetarian, and meat rarely

B - incorrect - the wording is imprecise and ambiguous--for example, it could mean that meat was scarce, or that it was not well done or medium

C - incorrect - is unidiomatic

D - incorrect - fails also, because it lacks a function word such as with to link it to the main clause


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