SC's Question number - 955, 956

955). Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of mutual funds, with the intention to turn in good results in both "bull" and "bear" markets.

(A) with the intention

(B) the intention of which is

(C) intended

(D) and intending

(E) so intended as

956). Baker was perhaps not the most gifted soloist in the orchestra, but the conductor felt what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by the passion with which he played the music.

(A) what was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by

(B) what he lacked in technical skill was more than made up by

(C) whatever was lacking in his technical skill was more than made up by

(D) whatever he lacked in technical skill was more than made up for by

(E) whatever he lacked in technical skill he more than made up by


Answers --

955). C is the best choice. - Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of mutual funds, intended to turn in good results in both "bull" and "bear" markets.

A - incorrect - portfolios cannot have any intention.

B - incorrect - to be successful is not the intention of mutual funds

D - incorrect - Asset allocators create portfolios, often in the form of mutual funds, and intending to turn in good results in both "bull" and "bear" markets.

E - incorrect - unidiomatic

956). The answer given in 1000 SC's is wrong i.e B. The correct answer is D.
The phrasal verb - to make up for means to compensate for.