A special Japanese green tea

[b_cassidy]

30. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

© A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.

[SuM]

C for this one.

"Consider... as" in A, D is incorrect. "Consider to be" in B is wordy. E has ambiguity.

[noney08]

Agree with Sum. Considered in GMAT cannot be used with "as" or "to be"

[score800]

Imo: C

[confuse]

30. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

© A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.

 

A: consider as

B: consider to be

D: awkward (consider as)

E: Didn't use "consider as" or "consider to be" , howerver it uses wrong subject. After "though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama", it should be Genmai-cha not most Japanese.

 

So, C is the best!

[b_cassidy]

I agree with you guys, but "though it is virtually unavailable..." in C makes me a bit confused. Doesn't "it" is ambiguous??

[babusim]

why 'considered as' is wrong? What's wrong with A?

[bearbull]

why 'considered as' is wrong? What's wrong with A?

 

Consider itself conveys the meaning

 

consider = regard as

 

Consider + object + adjective

 

Consider babu fabulous

 

or

 

consider + object + noun

 

Consider babu professor

 

HTH!!!

[john333]

Considered does not take any preposition on GMAT.

 

"Considered as" is always incorrect.

 

In C "it" is not ambiguous as it is correctly referring to subject pf the preceding clause, that is Japanese tea.

 

IMO C.

 

comments?

[john333]

E illogically modifies Japanese and not the tea.

[bearbull]

E illogically modifies Japanese and not the tea.

 

Perfect !

[earthwork]

Some more explanation to this thread:

(A) A special Japanese green tea called(wordy) genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as(incorrect)a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

(B) Considered to be (incorrect) a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama....means brown rice unavailable .

(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama......means they think it is a delicacy which is unavailable outside

(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy... means most japanese unavailable.... !

Correct ans C

[effective_factor]

C it is

[mitzi]

My pick is B.

 

Please look at my reasoning and correct me if I misunderstood.

Your comments are very welcome and greatly appreciate it.

 

 

30. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. “consider (object) as “ is a correct usage. It also delivers ‘a special Japanese green tea” is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. I think that brown rice is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.’virtually…’ modifies ‘brown rice’ appropriately. ‘considered..’ modifies ‘genmai-cha’.

 

 

© A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. the location of ‘though… Yokohama’ delivers ‘a special Japanese green tea…’ is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

 

(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama. consider does not need ‘as’

 

(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy. Although ‘consider’ is used correctly, ‘though… Yokohama’ delivers ‘most Japanese’ are virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

[mitzi]

C for this one.

"Consider... as" in A, D is incorrect. "Consider to be" in B is wordy. E has ambiguity.

 

You are right. Consider... as is an incorrect usage.

My two cents about 'consider to be' is that it is correct.

 

I think that 'to be' can be used to describe what the author intends to deliver, because a tea is considered(uncertain), not a fact.

 

What do you think?;)

[bearbull]

You are right. Consider... as is an incorrect usage.

My two cents about 'consider to be' is that it is correct.

 

I think that 'to be' can be used to describe what the author intends to deliver, because a tea is considered(uncertain), not a fact.

 

What do you think?;)

 

GMat does not consider it rt and we know GMAT is the ruler .

 

HTH!!

[mitzi]

GMat does not consider it rt and we know GMAT is the ruler .

 

HTH!!

 

Yeah you are right. In GMAT land, acceptable terms are

Regard .... as or

consider .... ('as' not needed)

i.e) consider me an Assistant Professor for that position.

 

B&B thanks for pointing out!:D

[mitzi]

by the way, what is oa?