Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

[ankitharish]

The category 1 to 5 rating known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale provides an estimate of a hurricane’s potential of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as to blow away small buildings, completely destroy mobile homes, and cause severe window and door damage.

 

A) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as

B) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough

C) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as

D) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough

E) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as

[coolaman]

Potential to do something and potential for something are the correct phrases.

 

I would pick E.

[hina_0611]

A) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as ( potential for something or potential to do something + determined by)

B) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough ( determined by)

C) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as ( petential for or potential to. So hight as to do somthing is not idiomatic. It should be "so hight that + clause" or "high enough to do something")

D) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough

E) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as ( the same as C)

[dino]

Ans: E

 

high enough - unidiomatic

determined by - correct

so .. as to - correct

[CrazyGmatter]

IMO D..

 

so X as to be Y..

 

so X that Y

[manasdas]

prefer D to E..

oa plz?

[firstdate]

vote for D

[effective_factor]

il voye for E

[dv_dheeraj]

the choice is between determined from and determine by I will picke determined by

MY ans D

[ankitharish]

The oa is E.

 

Here goes the explaination

 

When referring to y as the potential outcome of x, the correct idiom is “x’s potential to y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “a hurricane’s potential of destroying or damaging.” When referring to the use of y to determine x, the correct idiom is “x is determined by y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “potential … is determined from wind speeds.” Finally, there is a subtle distinction between the idiom "so x as to y" and “x is enough to y.” The original sentence uses the idiom "so x as to y" to indicate that characteristic x is so extreme in the particular case that y results. In contrast, the idiom "x is enough to y" is used when x is the criteria by which an ability to achieve y is measured. Thus, if a sentence stated that "a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough to blow away small buildings," this would convey a different meaning: that wind speeds are the criteria by which one measures the ability to blow away small houses.

[Chinky_007]

( idiom so.. as to..) B & D gone

( potential to..) A & C gone

left with E

[hawk007]

thanks harish for the explination

[Fiver]

The oa is E.

 

Here goes the explaination

 

When referring to y as the potential outcome of x, the correct idiom is “x’s potential to y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “a hurricane’s potential of destroying or damaging.” When referring to the use of y to determine x, the correct idiom is “x is determined by y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “potential … is determined from wind speeds.” Finally, there is a subtle distinction between the idiom "so x as to y" and “x is enough to y.” The original sentence uses the idiom "so x as to y" to indicate that characteristic x is so extreme in the particular case that y results. In contrast, the idiom "x is enough to y" is used when x is the criteria by which an ability to achieve y is measured. Thus, if a sentence stated that "a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough to blow away small buildings," this would convey a different meaning: that wind speeds are the criteria by which one measures the ability to blow away small houses.

Appreciate the effort buddy :tup: