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Best Expression (D)

Description: Best Expression (D)
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Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The per-capita consumption, which has already been approaching 19 pounds a year, will achieve 30 pounds a year by the end of the decade.

  2. Already approaching 19 pounds a year, per-capita consumption will reach 30 pounds a year by the end of the decade.

  3. By the end of the decade, per-capita consumption, which is already approaching 19 pounds a year, will reach 30 pounds a year.

  4. By the end of the decade, the per-capita consumption, having already approached 19 pounds a year, will reach 30 pounds a year.

  5. The per-capita consumption is already approaching 19 pounds a year and will reach 30 pounds a year by the end of the decade.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Answer: (5)The best use is 'is already approaching', since this part of the sentence is present continuous, not perfect continuous. 

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. One of incumbent government's first acts was to rescind the ordinance prohibiting the sale to other countries of any chemical banned on medical grounds in the country.

  2. One of the incumbent government's first acts was to rescind the ordinance prohibiting that any chemical banned on medical grounds in the country is sold to other countries.

  3. One of the incumbent's first acts was to rescind the ordinance that any chemical be prohibited from sale to other countries that was banned on medical grounds in the country.

  4. One of the incumbent government's first acts was to rescind the ordinance that any chemical banned in the country on medical grounds is prohibited from being sold to other countries.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ordinance prohibited the sale to other countries. This is explicit in statement A; hence, option (1) is the answer. “Rescind the ordinance to prohibit the sale” in (5) would change the meaning of the sentence.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The manager said that the new work schedule must be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour will know what everyone is assigned to do.

  2. The manger said that the new work schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour knows what everyone is assigned to do.

  3. The manger said that they would have to post the assignments on the bulletin board so that management and labour knew what everyone was assigned to do.

  4. The manger said that the new work schedule would have to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour would know what everyone was assigned to do.

  5. The manger said that the new work schedule had to be posted on the bulletin board so that both management and labour would know what everyone had been assigned to do.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer: Option (1)Option (2) makes two errors. First the requirement of positing is ongoing, not contained in the past. Second, the verb “knows” does not agree with the plural subject “both management and labour”. Option (3) is incorrect because the verb “knew” does not correctly reflect the fact that the requirement of positing is an ongoing one. Options (4) and (5) are both incorrect because the use of the verb “would” implies a condition that is not mentioned or suggested by the sentence.  

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Several studies have found that the heart patients who exercise most actively have half or less than half the chance of dying of a heart attack as those who are sedentary.

  2. Several studies have found that the heart patients who exercise most actively are at least fifty percent less likely than those who are sedentary to die of a heart attack.

  3. Several studies have found that the heart patients who exercise most actively have half the chance that they will die of a heart attack, or less than who are sedentary do.

  4. Several studies have found that the heart patients who exercise most actively are at least fifty percent less likely to die of a heart attack as those who are sedentary.

  5. Several studies have found that the heart patients who exercise most actively have half the chance that they will die of a heart attack, or less as those who are sedentary.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sentences compare the chances of a heart attack between heart patients who exercise and those who do not. So, the concoction introducing comparison, 'than' should be used. This is seen only in sentences (2) and (3). In sentence (3), the word order is incorrect. Hence, (2) is the answer.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The referee's lack of alertness penalized all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

  2. The referee's lack of alertness often caused him to penalize all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

  3. The players were punished by the lack of alertness of the referee who penalized often all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

  4. Lacking alertness, the referee penalized all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.

  5. His lack of alertness often forced the referee to penalize all those who were involved in fighting, regardless of who had instigated it.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Answer: Option (2)The source of punishment is not the 'referee's lack of alertness'. Option (3) better manages to link “referee” and “who”, but it still requires both “punished” and “penalized”. Options (4) and (5) change the meaning.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Because he agrees with you does not signify that his reasons are the same as yours.

  2. If he agrees with you does not signify that his reasons are the same as yours.

  3. When he agrees with you does not signify that his reasons are the same as yours.

  4. Since he agrees with you does not signify that his reasons are the same as yours.

  5. That he agrees with you does not signify that his reasons are the same as yours.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Answer: Option (5)The correct answer is choice (5) because 'That' is short for 'The fact that', which is the true subject of the sentence. None of the other choices can act as the subject of the sentence.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. When rates were raised in 2010, postal service officials predicted that the increase would make further rate increases unnecessary for at least five years.

  2. When rates were raised in 2010, postal service officials predicted they would mean that further rate increases would not be needed for at least five years.

  3. When rates were raised in 2010, postal service officials predicted that it would not be unnecessary for further rate increases for at least five years.

  4. When rates were raised in 2010, postal service officials predicted further rated increases will not be needed for at least five years.

  5. When rates were raised in 2010, postal service officials had predicted that further rate increases for at least five years it would not be necessary.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The use of pronoun 'they' in (2) and the use of 'will' in (4) make the sentences incorrect. Since the sentence is in past tense (raised), 'would' must be used in the second half of the sentence. In (3), the double negation (not be unnecessary) changes the meaning of the sentence. If the rates were raised recently, it will not be necessary to raise them again for minimum of five years. When time reference is being made (in 2010), we need to use simple past tense in place of past perfect (had predicted). Thus only (1) is the best way of writing the sentence; hence option (1) is the answer.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. It's not necessary that everyone wants to take advantage of computer technology.

  2. Everyone necessarily does not want to take advantage of computer technology.

  3. Not everyone necessarily wants to take advantage of computer technology.

  4. Everyone does not want necessarily to take advantage of computer technology.

  5. All people necessarily do not want to take advantage of computer technology.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The phrase 'not necessary that everyone' is unidiomatic. The better and more concise phrase is 'not everyone necessarily'. Answer: (3)

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The mechanization of farming in the village doubled the corn yield while the previous year's costs were cut in half.

  2. The mechanization of farming in the village doubled the corn yield while cutting costs to half those of the previous year.

  3. The mechanization of farming in the village doubled the corn yield as costs were cut to half of the previous year's.

  4. The farming mechanization in the village doubled the corn yield as it cut in half the previous year's costs.

  5. The farming mechanization in the village doubled the corn yield while costs were cut to half that of the previous year


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Doubling the crop yield' is in the active voice, so the latter part should also be in the active voice. The  contrast provided by 'while' has to be maintained. Hence, (3) and (4) are ruled out. (5) maintains the latter part in passive voice. Answer: (2)

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increase the likelihood of imitative violence that erupts among crowds of spectators dominated by young adults.

  2. Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increases the likelihood for imitative violence to erupt among crowds of spectators dominated by young adults.

  3. Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increases the likelihood that imitative violence will erupt among crowds of spectators dominated by young adults.

  4. Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increase the likelihood that there will be an eruption of imitative violence among crowds of spectators dominated by young adults.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since the sentence refers to “brutal aggression”, the verb 'increase' has to be singular. So sentences (1) and (4) are grammatically incorrect. The noun 'likelihood' is followed by the preposition 'of' and not 'for'. So, only sentence (3) is grammatically correct. Hence, (3) is the answer.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Having spent sixteen years at school and college, Jack couldn't wait any longer to get out to get a job.

  2. Having spent sixteen years at school and college, there was great desire in Jack to get out and get a job.

  3. Having spent sixteen years at school and college, Jack was eager to get a job.

  4. Having spent sixteen years at school and college, Jack wanted a job out badly.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Options (1) and (2) illustrate a lack of brevity of expression. Choice (3) expresses the idea of the underlined portion clearly and concisely. In choice (4) 'a job out' is poor diction. Choice (5) changes the meaning of the original by using “arranged to look”. Answer: (3)

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

There have been many less talented people who, both in the past and today, have imitated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.

  1. There have been many less talented people who, both in the past and today, have imitated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.

  2. Many less talented people, both in the past and today, have imitated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.

  3. A great number of less talented people of today, as well as in the past, have imitated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.

  4. There have been many less talented people, both today and in the past, who imitated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.

  5. Many of the less talented people, both in the past and today, have imitated Frank Lloyd Wright’s style.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(2) Using ‘have’ twice without any reason makes (1) incorrect. (4), (5) and (3) are eliminated as they all have modifier errors and change the meaning of the sentence. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The councillor tried to convince residents they should join forces to prevent crime in the neighbourhood rather than continuing to be victimized.

  2. The councillor tried to convince residents that they should join forces to prevent crime in the neighbourhood rather than continue to be victimized

  3. The councillor tried to convince residents about joining forces to prevent crime in the neighbourhood instead of continuing to be victimized

  4. The councillor tried to convince residents for the joining of forces to prevent crime in the neighbourhood rather than continue to be victimized


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Options (1), (3) and (5) commit the error of faulty parallelism. The “this rather than that” construction requires two elements of the same form: “join rather than continue”. (4) uses the unidiomatic 'for the joining of'. As for (3), the phrase “convince about” is not idiomatic English. Answer: (2)

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The phenomena of public education is another example of the workings of democracy.

  2. The phenomena of public education is yet another example of democracy at work.

  3. The phenomena of public education is another example of how democracy works.

  4. The phenomenon of public education is another example of democracy at work.

  5. Public education, a phenomenon, is another working example of democracy.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Take note of the lack of agreement in number between the subject (phenomena) and the verb (is) because phenomena is plural (phenomenon is singular). The error eliminates choice (2) and (3). Choice (5) is rather roundabout. Choice (4) is correct. Answer: (4)

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. The remarkable growth in increased attendance can have a powerful effect on the popularity graph of a play.

  2. Remarkably, the growth in attendance can have a powerful effect on the popularity of a graph of a play.

  3. The growth in attendance remarkably can have a powerful effect on the popularity of a graph of a play.

  4. The remarkable growth in increased attendance can have a powerful effect on the popularity graph of a play.

  5. The remarkable attendance boom can have a powerful effect on the popularity of a play.


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

By using growth and increased (1) and (4) commit redundancy in the sentence. (2) and (3) are eliminated as they commit modifier errors and change the meaning of the sentence. (5) is the answer.

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