SC's Question number - 707 , 708

707). The caterpillar of the geometrid moth strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, after capturing its prey, holds the victim so that it cannot escape.

(A) strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed,

(B) striking when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed, but

(C) which strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed,

(D) which, striking when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed,

(E) strikes when special tactile hairs on its body are disturbed and,

708).The Coast guard is conducting tests to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find survivors of wrecks at sea.

(A) to see whether pigeons can be trained to help find

(B) to see whether pigeons can be trained as help to find

(C) to see if pigeons can be trained for helping to find

(D) that see if pigeons are able to be trained in helping to find

(E) that see whether pigeons are able to be trained for help in finding


Answers:

707). OA - E - parallel - ....strikes...holds...

A, C - incorrect - sentence fragment

B, D - incorrect - violating parallelism.

708). (OG 10th Ques no - 236) - OA - A - idiomatically expresses the idea of purpose by using the infinitives to see and to help: the purpose of the tests is to see whether pigeons can be trained, and the purpose of training them is to
help find survivors.

B - incorrect - unidiomatic - as help to find

C - incorrect - unidiomatic - for helping to find. Whether is preferred to if when there are only two alternatives. Whether vs If

D, E - incorrect - wordy - are able to be.

D - incorrect - Whether is preferred to if when there are only two alternatives.

E - incorrect - unidiomatic - for helping in finding