hasnathullah Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process that records radiation from surface areas, makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before. (A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before (B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river than ever before © have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river (D) make possible the study of the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than it ever was before (E) has made it more possible than ever before to study in greater detail the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river OA later .Pls explain ur ans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r4rohini Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 i pick B... "New techniques in thermal-scanning photography" (plural)... so should be followed by "make" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avikar Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Another vote for B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoker Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 B is the best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zafer Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process that records radiation from surface areas, makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before. (A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before (Plural subject-singular verb) (B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river than ever before CORRECT © have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river (two problems, 1st: we do not need have 2nd: now before distorts the meaning of the original sentence) (D) make possible the study of the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than it ever was before (usage of was is just wrong) (E) has made it more possible than ever before to study in greater detail the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river (plural subject- singular verb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namitb Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Ans is C, A, E are wrong due to subject verb agreement in D use of it is wrong B distorts the meaning and is awkward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malla_g Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 B is the correct answer. B fixes the S-V agreement and others choices are wrong as explained by zafer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddharth_r Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 IMO C study in greater detail than ever before must come together to make the scentence clearer also "have made" is correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasnathullah Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 OA is C siddarth why shud "study in greater detail than ever before" be together is that a rule or just ur opinion.And can you please elaborate on ur answer a little more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animesh Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 C for me is the correct answer. New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process that records radiation from surface areas, makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before. (A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before Should be make (B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river than ever before. What is 'than ever before' modifying here? Make it possible more than ever before or in greater detail than ever before???? The sentence has a very awkward construction. © have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river. Correct answer. Correct subject verb agreement and than ever before is adding a qualitative sensibility to study. (D) make possible the study of the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than it ever was before. (E) has made it more possible than ever before to study in greater detail the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river( have should have been here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagar Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I got it wrong too..chose B:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarya Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 imoC New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process that records radiation from surface areas, makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before. (A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before - require plural verb to agree with " techniques" (B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river than ever before - "in greater detail" is essential part of sentence © have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river - correct (D) make possible the study of the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than it ever was before - awkward construction (E) has made it more possible than ever before to study in greater detail the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river - require plural verb to agree with " techniques" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick312 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 In C) to possible to study modifying the effects of calefaction. they why it is not " to possible to study the effects of calefaction" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeJung Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 got this wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzi Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Does anyone know about this? for example, make it possible. when do we need to use 'it' ? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzi Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I found how 'it' fit into the sentence. There is so called 'formal object' in English. The following example make it clear. ex) I make it a rule to get up early. it = formal object a rule = objective compliment to get up early = real object another example is ex) You will find it pleasant talking with her. it = formal object pleasant = object compliment talking with her = real object therefore C) have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river - correct it = formal object possible = object compliement to study in greather than... = real object. Feel so good to learn something today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_into_wild Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 why the use of """was""" in option D wrong ? it was => it refers to study ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_into_wild Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 how does one gets the feeling it ever was before - awkward construction ??? plz explain..what one expects here ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitzi Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 it seems that c) suggests that the technique makes (us) to know more details of the study. whereas d) compares before and now. We couldn't know details of the study in the past, but now we can get to know more details because of this technique. I need some verification, Buddies please help me out here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm_k Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a process that records radiation from surface areas, makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before. (A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever before - require plural verb to agree with " techniques" (B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river than ever before - "in greater detail" is essential part of sentence © have made it possible to study in greater detail than ever before the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river - correct (D) make possible the study of the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river in greater detail than it ever was before - awkward construction (E) has made it more possible than ever before to study in greater detail the effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river - require plural verb to agree with " techniques" I think "than it ever was before"is wrong because it should come after an element of comparison like "make more possible the study...". I first choosed B but I now agree that it sounds too heavy. C should be the best answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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