3: Seasoned Bookie
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A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance, especially if it is interspersed with brilliant innings.
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A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one •
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who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past,
makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance, especially if •
it is interspersed with brilliant innings. Bookie does not make it likely to miss the decline. Bookie is the one who is likely to miss the decline.
“his” reference not clear. Could refer to Hitter Bookie Context favors hitter more. • •
Not clear who is likely to miss the decline.
3: Seasoned Bookie
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A. A seasoned bookie betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance, especially if it is interspersed with brilliant innings. B. A seasoned bookie who bets heavily on a high percentage hitter is likely to miss the decline in his performance, more so when it is interspersed with brilliant innings, especially one who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past. C. Betting heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past, a seasoned bookie is likely to miss the decline in the hitter’s performance, especially if it is interspersed with brilliant innings. D. A seasoned bookie who bets heavily on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and has performed consistently in the past, makes missing the decline in his performance likely, more so when it is interspersed with brilliant innings. E. A seasoned bookie’s heavy betting on a high percentage hitter, especially one who has a good average and previously performed consistently, makes it likely to miss the decline in his performance being
Question 4 - Pyrex Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. A.
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that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. that Pyrex glassware was once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures and that it no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. that, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that had not expanded or compressed when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. that although Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking, it is marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that does not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or
4: Pyrex
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POE
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. o
Scientists o
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who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin
have found that o
Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware o
that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. e.g. verb missing
Certain scientists have found something about Pyrex glassware. FYI Pyrex was once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware. It was heat resistant. contradictory
What? Pyrex glassware no longer standing up well to some temp changes? can no longer stand
4: Pyrex
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Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. o
Scientists o
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who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin
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no verb
Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware o
that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
Question 4- Pyrex
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POE
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. B
that Pyrex glassware was once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures and that it no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
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Scientists have found two things 1. that pyrex glassware was once marketed as heat resistant. 2. that pyrex can no longer withstand temperatures.
According to A, 1) is FYI. Scientists only found out about 2) Changes the meaning of the original sentence Very important to understand the meaning of original sentence and be able to eliminate choices that
Question 4 - Pyrex
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POE
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. C
that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking.
Question 4- Pyrex
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POE
Scientists who publish studies in the American Ceramics Society Bulletin have found that Pyrex glassware, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that did not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, no longer standing up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. D
that, once marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that had not expanded or compressed when exposed to high heat or low temperatures, Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking. past perfect tense is incorrect.
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that although Pyrex glassware no longer stands up well to some of the temperature changes involved in cooking, it is marketed as “from icebox to oven” cookware that does not expand or compress when exposed to high heat or low temperatures. Changes the E Scientists have found a contradiction meaning of the 1. pyrex can no longer withstand temperatures. 2. but pyrex is still marketed as “from icebox to oven”. original sentence
With a thorough understanding of the original sentence, as you go through the choices, you get more
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