SC's Question number - 941, 942

941). With just several quick strokes of the pen, the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics.

(A) the monkeys were drawn by the artist, capturing their antics

(B) the artist sketched the monkeys, capturing their antics

(C) the artist captured the antics of the monkeys, sketching them

(D) the artist sketched the monkeys and also capturing their antics

(E) the monkeys and heir antics were sketched by the artist

942). With only 5 percent of the world's population, United States citizens consume 28 percent of its nonrenewable resources, drive more than one-third of its automobiles, and use 21 times more water per capita than Europeans do.

(A) With

(B) As

(C) Being

(D) Despite having

(E) Although accounting for


Answers --

941). Best answer B.

A, E - incorrect - passive. Further the modifier 'With just several quick strokes of the pen' should be followed by the noun that performs this action.

C - incorrect - ambiguous them, misplaced modifier - monkeys cannot sketch

D - incorrect - wrongly suggests that the artist captured their antics

942). OA - E -- Subject - "United States citizens " and not "United States".

A, C, B - incorrect - need a contrast.

D - incorrect - unidiomatic - despite having.

Further A, D incorrectly modifying United States