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<p>I think that CB sometimes goes to excesses in calling statements ambiguous. It would probably be good to take the strictest view of ambiguity in answering the writing questions. </p>

<p>In the sentence “Mr. Chung would like to retire but he is unable to afford that,” the reference intended by “that” is perfectly clear to anyone who has seriously contemplated his/her projected level of retirement income! </p>

<p>(It would take a rather convoluted argument to claim that “liking to retire” is unaffordable, rather than retirement itself being unaffordable–although I could see such an argument.)</p>

882

<h2>Someone help me with these:</h2>

<p>Despite research (on the diagnosis of) heart disease and</p>

<p>the use of (increasingly) sophisticated technology</p>

<p>(in its treatment), the condition of coronary arteries (is)</p>

<p>still difficult to assess precisely. (No error)</p>

<p>Answer is E
I thought “in its treatment” should be “for its treatment”.</p>

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<p>It was obvious that all candidates had planned (carefully) for the television debate; (for each) (answer to) the opening question showed evidence (of having been) rehearsed.</p>

<p>I chose “for each” because I thought “for each candidate’s” would make the sentence clearer. Answer is E.</p>

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<p>(For) any mayor of a vast metropolitan area, an (understanding of) current issues in all districts (is) not only (desirous) but also vital</p>

<p>I chose “For” because I thought “To” would make better sense. How is D incorrect?</p>

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<p>In that attempt, experiences expand, new ideas blossom, and viewpoints change. And yet, even if one does not always accomplish what he or she sets out to do, one gains new knowledge from the attempt.</p>

<p>This is part of the improving paragraphs section. I chose “Nevertheless” as the best replacement of the underlined phrase, but the answer was “In other words”.</p>

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<p>Almost all drugs go through strict testing before approval and failing at least one.</p>

<p>I chose “approval; failure occurring”. The answer is “approval, failing”.</p>

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<p>(For) any mayor of a vast metropolitan area, an (understanding of) current issues in all districts (is) not only (desirous) but also vital</p>

<p>The wrong word is used here.</p>

<p>an understanding cannot be “desirous,” having or expressing desire for something. It should be “desirable”</p>

884

<p>No one (objects) to his company, even though he has made insulting remarks (about) (almost every) member of the (group, when) he is a remarkably witty man. (No error)
What’s wrong with D?</p>

885

<p>@Antonioray but is “large” a verb? Please explain, I’m confused…</p>

886

<p>A question:
Societies acting through their governments make the rules (to state) which acts are illegal, but although war is the most violent of human activities, it has not been declared illegal by any of the world’s governments.</p>

<p>(B) stating
(C) when they state</p>

<p>The correct answer is B but why is C wrong?</p>

887

<p>^
“They” is ambiguous. Does “they” refer to societies or governments?</p>

<p>Anw, I have a question:</p>

<p>In 1850 Jum Beckworth, a Black American explorer, (discovered) (in the) mountains of the Sierra Nevada a pass (soon becoming) an important (gateway to) California gold-rush country. (No error).
Why C?</p>

<p>No one (objects) to his company, even though he has made insulting remarks (about) (almost every) member of the (group, when) he is a remarkably witty man. (No error)
What’s wrong with D?</p>

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<p>^ The first one is a tense error, i think “soon becoming” should be in the past tense.</p>

<p>The second one has been asked just a few pages before, but I think "when is illogical, I mean it would be better if it was because or something like that.</p>

889

<p>I got another question:
Adult ladybugs often prey on agricultural or garden pests, (causing many fruit growers to) consider them among the most beneficial insects.</p>

<p>A.as it is
B. therefore, many fruit growers
C. this causes many fruit growers to
D. which cause many fruit growers to</p>

<p>A is the right answer, whats wrong with the rest?</p>

890

<p>Another question:</p>

<p>The famous film-maker (had a tendency) (of changing) his recollections, perhaps out of boredom at having to tell interviewers the same story over and over. (No Error) </p>

<p>Answer is B. What is it supposed to be?</p>

891

<p>Another another question:</p>

<p>Five years in (the writing), her new book is (both a response) to her critic’s mistrust (with) her earlier findings and (an elaboration) of her original thesis. (No Error) </p>

<p>The answer is C. Why? I mean what is it supposed to be?</p>

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<p>Ladybug question: B and C are runon sentences; c is incorrect verb parallel (which causes would be correct, rather than which cause: that is, the number of ladybugs is plural, but ladybugs is not the subject of “cause,” the word “which” is). </p>

<p>Film-maker: it should be “to change.”</p>

<p>Five years: it should be “of”. You don’t have a mistrust with, you have a mistrust of.</p>

893

<p>Why is A not a run-on? (lady bug question)</p>

894

<p>Because “causing…” is a dependent clause: it couldn’t be a sentence by itself. (A sentence needs both a subject and a verb.)</p>

895

<p>Yeah, that’s true for A. Moreover, if C were to be the right ans., there should have been a full stop and not a comma between the 1st 2 sentences.</p>

896

<p>^^^(By painting them) this afternoon, the walls would be completely dry by tomorrow evening. </p>

<p>If you use A, then the sentence should be altered thus:
By painting them this afternoon, I completed…
The subject becomes “I” and not the painting. Get it?</p>

897

<p>Hey, what’s the difference between “as well as” and “and”? How do you know when to use each of them?</p>

<p>Ex)
Having command of pathos, tragedy, (as well as / and) , humor, George Eliot is considered to be a great English novelist.</p>

898

<p>Can someone please answer my question in the previous post? </p>

<p>Also, I am having trouble with this question…</p>

<p>The television station (has received) many complaints (about) the clothing advertisements, (which some) viewers condemn (to be) tasteless.</p>

<p>The correct answer was (to be). I don’t understand why this is not grammatical; is it supposed to be “as”? If so, can someone please tell me when to use “as” and when to use “to be”?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>There are two independent clauses that are only separated by a comma+when. When two independent clauses are connected by a comma, the comma needs to be followed by a proper conjunction. ‘When’ is not a proper conjunction. FANBOYS(For, And, Now, But, Or, Yet, So)=conjunctions.</p>

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<p>The survey (showed that) most shoppers who driver prefer the mall (more than) downtown stores (simply because) finding parking is (less difficult).</p>

<p>The answer is B (more than). Why? What should it say?
Why isn’t it D (less difficult)?</p>