47150.The government requires that these forms should be submitted before the end of the financial year.
that these forms should be submitted
that these forms be submitted
for these forms to be submitted
these forms submission
these forms should be submitted
47151.The mole is a nocturnal insectivorous mammal regarded as pests by gardeners because of their burrowing activity spoiling lawns and gardens.
regarded as pests by gardeners because of their burrowing activity spoiling
regarded to be pests by gardeners because of their burrowing activitys spoiling
regarded as a pest by gardeners because of burrowing activity spoiling
considered as a pest by gardeners because of its burrowing activity spoiling
regarded as a pest by gardeners because its burrowing activity spoils lawns and gardens.
47152.Often said to be the most perfectly cut of all large diamonds, the Jubilee`s facets are so exact that it can be balanced on its culet, which is less than two millimeters across.
the Jubilee`s facets are so exact that it can be balanced on its culet, which is less
the Jubilee`s facets are so exact that the diamond can be balanced on its culet, less
the Jubilee has facets so exact that it can be balanced on its culet, which is less
the Jubilee has facets which are so exact that it can balance on its culet, which is less
the Jubilee`s facets are so exact that it can be balanced on its culet, which is lesser
47153.After arduous months of fighting, the sight of the white flag being raised generated as much relief on the victor s side than it did on the vanquished.
as much relief on the victors side than it did on the vanquished.
as much relief among the victors as among the vanquished.
as much relief on the victors side as it did on the vanquisheds.
relief both on the victors side as well as on the vanquisheds.
relief both for the victor and the vanquished side.
47154.In the textbook publishing business, the second quarter is historically weak, because revenues are low and marketing expenses are high as companies prepare for the coming school year.
low and marketing expenses are high as companies prepare
low and their marketing expenses are high as they prepare
low with higher marketing expenses in preparation
low, while marketing expenses are higher to prepare
low, while their marketing expenses are higher in preparation
Explanation:
A, the best choice, correctly balances the contrasting terms low and high in parallel form (adjectives in the positive degree). It also makes clear who, exactly, is preparing for the coming school year (companies). B uses the plural pronouns their and they without an appropriately stated referent. C, D, and E violate the parallelism needed for the contrasting terms by making the second term an adjective in the com`parative degree (higher). Furthermore, the use of higher without a stated point of comparison makes it unclear what the expenses are higher than. E also uses the pronoun their without an appropriate referent.
A, the best choice, correctly balances the contrasting terms low and high in parallel form (adjectives in the positive degree). It also makes clear who, exactly, is preparing for the coming school year (companies). B uses the plural pronouns their and they without an appropriately stated referent. C, D, and E violate the parallelism needed for the contrasting terms by making the second term an adjective in the com`parative degree (higher). Furthermore, the use of higher without a stated point of comparison makes it unclear what the expenses are higher than. E also uses the pronoun their without an appropriate referent.
47155. Galton`s claim that fingerprints are unique is almost universally accepted despite using less than one hundred samples for his initial investigation and statistical methods that are not entirely convincing.
Galton`s claim that fingerprints are unique is almost universally accepted despite using less than one hundred samples for his initial investigation and statistical methods that are not entirely convincing.
Galton`s claim that fingerprints are unique is almost universally accepted despite his using statistical methods that are not entirely convincing and less than one hundred samples for his initial investigation.
Even though Galton used one hundred samples or less, for his initial investigation, and used statistical methods that are not entirely convincing, his claim for fingerprints that are unique is almost universally accepted.
Even though Galton used less than one hundred samples for his initial investigation, and used statistical methods that are not entirely convincing, his claim that fingerprints are unique is almost universally accepted.
Even though Galton used less than one hundred samples for his initial investigation, his claim that fingerprints are unique is almost universally accepted, despite the fact that he used statistical methods that are not entirely convincing.
47156.The best way to encourage innovative thinking is not to promise financial rewards for ideas, but to ensure that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his contribution.
but to ensure that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his contribution.
but to ensure that the person who makes the suggestion will be receiving recognition for his contribution.
but rather by ensuring that the person making the suggestion receives recognition for his contribution.
but rather ensure that suggestion-maker receives recognition for his contribution.
but instead make sure that the suggestion-maker will receive recognition.
47157.It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses before you submit your final accounts.
It is highly desirable that you furnish evidence of your expenses
It is highly desirable that you should furnish evidence of your expenses
It is highly to be desired that you furnish evidences of your expenses
You must furnish evidence of your expenses
You should have to supply evidence of your expenses
47158.It ought to be her with whom you share your secrets, not me.
her with whom you share your secrets, not me
her with whom you share your secrets, not I.
she with whom you share your secrets, not me.
she with whom you share your secrets, not I.
her with who you share your secrets, not me.
47159.Trying to keep her balance on the icy surface, the last competitor s ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
the last competitors ski-tip caught the pole and somersaulted into the soft snow.
the ski-tip of the last competitor caught the pole and somersaulted in the soft snow.
the last competitor caught the pole with the tip of her ski, and somersaulted into the soft snow.
the last competitor caught the pole with her ski-tip, which made her somersault into the soft snow.
the last competitor somersaulted into the soft snow when the tip of her ski was caught by the pole.
47160.Antony, coming alongside Cleopatra s ship, climbed aboard without seeing or being seen by her.
climbed aboard without seeing or being seen by her.
climbed aboard without seeing Cleopatra or being seen by her.
climbs aboard without Cleopatra seeing him.
boarded without being seen by her.
boarded without seeing Cleopatra.
47161.A conjunction is used to connect words and sentences together.
words and sentences together.
words or sentences together.
words and sentences.
words or sentences.
words to sentences.
47162.The impostor eluded detection for so long because she conducted herself as though she were a licensed practitioner.
as though she were a licensed practitioner.
as though she was a licensed practitioner.
like she was a licensed practitioner.
like as if she was a licensed practitioner.
as if she was a practitioner with a license.
47163.One of the perennial problems of the tourist industry is that of fitting what people want to see into the time they have available to see it in.
that of fitting what people want to see into the time they have available to see it in
fitting what people want to see into the time they have available
that of fitting what people want to see in the time which they have available
fitting what people want to see in the time they have available for seeing
the need to fit what people want to see into the available time for seeing
47164.I would like to thank whoever it was that wrote that piece of music: it has given me so much pleasure.
I would like to thank whoever it was that wrote that piece of music:
I would like to thank whomever it was that has written that piece of music:
I would like to thank whomever it might be that wrote that piece of music:
Whoever it was that wrote that piece of music, I would like to thank because
I would like to thank whoever it was that wrote that piece of music,
47165.Your taking a loan to buy a car annoyed Father.
Your taking a loan to buy a car annoyed Father.
Your taking a loan to buy a car aggravated Father.
You taking a loan to buy a car irritated Father.
You taking a loan to buy a car annoyed Father.
Father was annoyed by you taking a loan to buy a car.
47166.Bombast is when high sounding words for effect, not suitability, are used.
is when high sounding words for effect, not suitability, are used.
is the use of high-sounding words for effect rather than for suitability.
is where high-sounding words are used for effect not suitability.
is the using of high-sounding words for effect only.
is when you use high-sounding words for effect rather than for suitability.
47167.The population of tigers in the National Park is increasing steadily, and this is a source of encouragement to those who have worked so hard to fund the conservation effort.
steadily, and this
steadily: which
steadily; this trend
steadily, this increase
steady, and this
47168.In the initial stages of learning a new language we learn more through listening and attempting to copy speech patterns and not through reading grammar books.
and attempting to copy speech patterns and not through reading grammar books.
and attempting to copy speech patterns than through reading grammar books.
and attempts to copy speech patterns than through reading grammar books.
and attempts at copying speech patterns than through reading grammar books.
and attempts at copying speech patterns and not grammar books.
47169.Between you and I, I doubt that he will come.
and I, I doubt that he will come.
and I, I doubt that he would come.
and me, I doubt that he will come.
and me, I doubt that he would come.
and me, I doubt whether he will be coming.