very confusing questions ....Bob pleaseeeee help

[borntorun]

52.By creating special export promotion zones along the coastlines, Splarchestein government was not only able to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs, but it was also able to create a tribe of young and very successful entrepreneurs.
A. was not only able to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs, but it was also able to create
E. was able not only to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs but to create

55.For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate, which robbed US citizens the opportunity of buying inexpensive and high quality clothing.
A. For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate
B. To protect American textile manufacturers both against Indian and Chinese competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994
C. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies were introduced by the Senate in 1994
D. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as against Chinese, competition, subsidies in 1994 were introduced by the Senate
E. For protecting American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as Chinese, competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994

66.In 1981 children in the United States spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week.
A. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week
B. spent slightly less than an average of two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 that figure had grown to nearly six hours a week
C. had spent slightly less than two and a half hours, on an average, per week doing household chores, whereas nearly six hours a week were spent in 1997
D. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, compared with a figure of nearly six hours a week in 1997
E. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, that figure growing to nearly six hours a week in 1997

I don't agree with OA ...so please explain

[namitb]

52 . E
not only to transform ..........but to create

in the usage of not xx but yy xx andd yy should be parallel just like how in this case they are followed by an infinitive


53.C and E are close but I will chose E

A - which incorrectly modifies Senate ...It should modify it should modify subsidies
B - usage of both is incorrect (both x and y , x and y should be parralel)
c- Usage of passive form
(subsidies were introduced by the Senate in 1994)

d.same as c


54.b

[abhijit_sen]

52. Correct idiom not only...but also. So I will go A (however presence of "it was do make me skeptical about that option).

55. B. (Modifying phrase correctly modifying Senate).

66. C (Earlier event should have "had" and later event simple past)

[playboy]

Originally Posted by borntorun

52.By creating special export promotion zones along the coastlines, Splarchestein government was not only able to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs, but it was also able to create a tribe of young and very successful entrepreneurs.
A. was not only able to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs, but it was also able to create
E. was able not only to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs but to create

I don't agree with OA ...so please explain

IMO A. Not only... but also ... is the idiom. I don't see anything wrong with A.

[playboy]

Originally Posted by borntorun

55.For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate, which robbed US citizens the opportunity of buying inexpensive and high quality clothing.
A. For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate
B. To protect American textile manufacturers both against Indian and Chinese competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994
C. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies were introduced by the Senate in 1994
D. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as against Chinese, competition, subsidies in 1994 were introduced by the Senate
E. For protecting American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as Chinese, competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994

I don't agree with OA ...so please explain

IMO E.
Original statement has 2 problems 1. which is away from the word its trying to modify. 2. The original statement is in passive voice. I normally go ahead and check if there is any better ption available to select.

Option B: B changes the placement of 'Both' which is wrong. Doesn't address any of the problems in original statement.

Option C: Same problems as orginal statement

Option D: Same problems as orginal statement

Option E: This option corrects all the problems in original statement.

[playboy]

Originally Posted by borntorun

66.In 1981 children in the United States spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week.
A. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week
B. spent slightly less than an average of two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 that figure had grown to nearly six hours a week
C. had spent slightly less than two and a half hours, on an average, per week doing household chores, whereas nearly six hours a week were spent in 1997
D. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, compared with a figure of nearly six hours a week in 1997
E. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, that figure growing to nearly six hours a week in 1997

I don't agree with OA ...so please explain

The competition is between D and E. I opt for D.
The problem with C is "had spent", no need of past perfect here
The problem with B is placement of word "average" changes the meaning.
I find the construction of "compared with figure " looks correct to me.

[advait_2k]

52- A
55-B
for 66 -answer choice C--for two actions in past first should be "had spent " and later action simple past which is spent.
A- the tense is used in reverse order
b-tense order incorrect
d- compares the "time spent" with "figure of 6 hours" which is incorrect
e- growing to is incorrect

Although I went with C because of Tense following ambiguity can be considered.

"an average of " is generally used to indicate average of two or more values.
In d,e this may indicate average of ...slightly less than 2 and ....3 hours(this case half hours) which can be 2.5. In this case ,it becomes ambigious either less than 2.5 hours or average of less than 2 and 0.5 hours

[fightinghard]

A..not only but also is correct idiom..
B...which shld modify subsidies..
C..past perfect is required here..

[borntorun]

52.By creating special export promotion zones along the coastlines, Splarchestein government was not only able to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs, but it was also able to create a tribe of young and very successful entrepreneurs.
A. was not only able to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs, but it was also able to create ---not only X but (it was) also Y ....X and Y are parallel ..pronoun 'it' refers to 'government'..
E. was able not only to transform the impoverished coastal regions into thriving economic hubs but to create ...also is missing

Idiom gets the highest preference so i think we can live with A.. the better of 2 ..

[manasdas]

a
b
e

OA plz..