Gmat Wrong Sc

Front 1

While Jackie Robinson was a Brooklyn Dodger, his courage in the face of physical threats and verbal attacks was {not unlike that of Rosa Parks, who refused} to move to the back of a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

A. not unlike that of Rosa Parks, who refused

B. not unlike Rosa Parks, who refused

C. like (Rosa Parks and her refusal

D. like that of Rosa Parks for refusing

E. as that of Rosa Parks, who refused

Back 1

Choice A is best.
Choices B and C present faulty comparisons: in B, Jackie Robinson's courage is compared to Rosa Parks herself, not to her courage, and in C it is compared to both Rosa Parks and her refusal. Choice D does not make clear whether it was Jackie Robinson or Rosa Parks who showed courage in refusing to move to the back of the bus; in fact, saying for refusing rather than who refused makes it sound as if courage moved to the back of the bus. Choice E incorrectly uses as rather than like to compare two noun phrases.

Front 2

Legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario requires of both public and private employers {that pay be the same for jobs historically held by women as for jobs requiring comparable skill that are }usually held by men.

A. that pay be the same for jobs historically held by women as for jobs requiring comparable skill that are

B. that pay for jobs historically held by womenshould be the same as for a job requiringcomparable skills

C. to pay the same in jobs historically held bywomen as in jobs of comparable skill that are

D. to pay the same regardless of whether a job washistorically held by women or is one demandingcomparable skills

E. to pay as much for jobs historically held by women as for a job demanding comparable skills

Back 2

Choice A is correct

1. requires of employers ...to pay is incorrect.
requires of employers...that pay be the same (correct)
2. for jobs (correct)
in jobs(incorrect)
3. job vs jobs

Front 3

By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them disease- or
pest-resistant, researchers have been able to increase the amount of protein in potatoes,
sweet potatoes, and tobacco.
A. By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them
B. With the same techniques to genetically enhance plants, so that they are
C. Employing the same techniques used to genetically enhance plants so that they are
D. Employing the same techniques to genetically enhance plants, which makes them
E. Employing the same techniques for genetically enhancing plants that make them

Back 3

On the GMAT, "which" following a comma refers to the noun directly preceding the comma. Thus, in choice D, "which" incorrectly refers to plants rather than "employing the same techniques." Additionally, I believe the "used to" in choice C to be necessary, since the sentence is comparing two uses of a similar procedure. As for the subject-verb question, choice D is okay since "employing" is a singular subject and "makes" is a singular verb. Finally, I agree with you that the "they" in choice C is not perfect, but it is the "best of the bad." With verbal, you have to go with what you're given!

Front 4

Doubt question

Back 4

http://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/post19196.html#19196

Front 5

Several financial officers of the company spoke on condition that they not be named in
the press reports.
A. that they not be named
B. that their names will not be used
C. that their names are not used
D. of not having their names
E. of not naming them

Back 5

A is the best answer.

This one's testing you on the subjunctive. We need the base form of the verb in the subordinate clause:

* ...on the condition that you be polite.
* gmat-yuck.gif ...on the condition that you are polite.
* I suggest that you be polite.
* gmat-yuck.gif I suggest that you are polite