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ashum_1977 · 07-06-2008, 12:39 PM

A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future.
(A) that they will, or could,
(B) that they would, or could,
(C) they will be or could
(D) think that they will be or could
(E) think the power stations would or could

Can you please discuss.

ashum_1977 · 07-07-2008, 06:53 AM

I feel it should be E as it clears the ambiguity that "they" refers to "power stations" and not jounalists but OA is D. Can anyone of you explain.

sourav106 · 07-07-2008, 07:11 AM

(A) that they will, or could, ------ they ambiguous
(B) that they would, or could ------ they ambiguous
(C) they will be or could ------ they ambiguous
In all the above the subject is majority of journalists...so
majority of the international journalists surveyed view ...... majority of the international journalists surveyed think ....
(D) think that they will be or could
(E) think the power stations would or could ----> "Think that" using "would or could" together is like supoosing both the times..
Will ---> makes it sure to happen
could --> uncertainity..

fightinghard · 07-07-2008, 06:11 PM

it should be D...they unambiguously refers to Nuclear power plants...Majority of international journalists is singular...

chatru · 07-08-2008, 12:13 AM

Out of E and D I would prefer "E"

Clue: No room for ambugity : power stations instead of they ....makes more sense:

Please discuss

samsung123 · 07-08-2008, 12:52 AM

think that-Iodiom, if E had "that", E would be correct, but without "that" D should be correct.
Erin ! can u pls advise.

samsung123 · 07-08-2008, 12:53 AM

ashum what is the source of question !!

ashum_1977 · 07-08-2008, 10:59 AM

source is 1000 SC question number 13.

07-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
ashum_1977 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	journalists A majority of the international journalists surveyed view nuclear power stations as unsafe at present but that they will, or could, be made sufficiently safe in the future. (A) that they will, or could, (B) that they would, or could, (C) they will be or could (D) think that they will be or could (E) think the power stations would or could Can you please discuss.

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07-07-2008, 06:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
ashum_1977 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	I feel it should be E as it clears the ambiguity that "they" refers to "power stations" and not jounalists but OA is D. Can anyone of you explain.

07-07-2008, 07:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
sourav106 Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hyderabad,India Posts: 454	(A) that they will, or could, ------ they ambiguous (B) that they would, or could ------ they ambiguous (C) they will be or could ------ they ambiguous In all the above the subject is majority of journalists...so majority of the international journalists surveyed view ...... majority of the international journalists surveyed think .... (D) think that they will be or could (E) think the power stations would or could ----> "Think that" using "would or could" together is like supoosing both the times.. Will ---> makes it sure to happen could --> uncertainity..

07-07-2008, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
fightinghard Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 141	it should be D...they unambiguously refers to Nuclear power plants...Majority of international journalists is singular...

07-08-2008, 12:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
chatru TestMagic Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,679	Out of E and D I would prefer "E" Clue: No room for ambugity : power stations instead of they ....makes more sense: Please discuss

07-08-2008, 12:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
samsung123 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	think that-Iodiom, if E had "that", E would be correct, but without "that" D should be correct. Erin ! can u pls advise.

07-08-2008, 12:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
samsung123 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	ashum what is the source of question !!

07-08-2008, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
ashum_1977 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	source is 1000 SC question number 13.

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