Sunday, April 06, 2008

SC's Question number - 757 , 758

757). The Forbidden City in Beijing, from which the emperors ruled by heavenly mandate, was a site which a commoner or foreigner could not enter without any permission, on pain of death.

(A) which a commoner or foreigner could not enter without any permission,


(B) which a commoner or foreigner could enter without any permission only


(C) which no commoner or foreigner could enter without permission,

(D) which, without permission, neither commoner or foreigner could only enter,

(E) which, to enter without permission, neither commoner or foreigner could do.


758). Question number 28 on link below

Golden crab


Answers:

757). OA - C - rightly conveys the intended meaning - no one can enter without permission.


A, B - incorrect - unidiomatic - ...without any permission...

B - incorrect - distorts the meaning - suggest
s that a commoner or foreigner could enter

D, E - incorrect -
....without permission, neither commoner or foreigner.... - Correct form is neither X nor Y

758). OA - C - explanation on link below:
Answer golden crab - Ques number 28

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