Friday, June 01, 2007

SC's Question number - 893 , 894

893). Unlike Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates, William Carlos Williams insisted that poets honor their own regions and employ specifically American rhythms.

(A) Unlike Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates, William Carlos Williams insisted

(B) Although Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates did not, William Carlos Williams' insistence was

(C) Contrary to Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates, it was William Carlos Williams who insisted

(D) As opposed to what Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates did, William Carlos Williams was to insist

(E) While Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, and other expatriates did not, William Carlos Williams was insistent

894). Unlike in other transportation industries, there are no minimum standards set by government or industry for qualifying for being an engineer on a train.

(A) Unlike in other transportation industries, there are no minimum standards set by government or industry for qualifying for being

(B) Unlike other transportation industries that have minimum standards set by government or industry, there are none for qualifying to be

(C) Although the government or industry usually sets minimum standards for transportation industries, no such one has been set for qualifying as to being

(D) Although the government or industry usually sets minimum standards for transportation industries, no such standard has been set for qualifying to be

(E) Although there are usually minimum standards set by government or industry for transportation industries, there is none for qualifying and being


Answers:

893). OA - A

C - incorrect - passive. Further starts with the word "contrary" implying that William Carlos Williams was contrary to the other guys. He was not contrary to other guys, his ideas were contrary to their ideas.

894). OA - D

A - incorrect - compares transportation with standards
B - incorrect - compares transportation with standards
A, C, E - incorrect - use of Being
E - incorrect - there are, there is is considered wordy on GMAT

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