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aagar2003
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Relative pronou: New Problem

by aagar2003 Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:08 am

Identify and correct the errors from the following sentence:

During World War II, the French strategy for protection was a wall of staggered forts and lookout points called the Maginot Line, but its weakest section ultimately led to their invasion.

Source: Some Coaching Institute in Bengaluru, India.

OA: During World War II, the French strategy for protection was a wall of staggered forts and lookout points called the Maginot Line, but its weakest section ultimately led to France’s invasion.

My Answer: During THE World War II, FRANCE's strategy for protection was TO HAVE a wall of staggered forts and lookout points called the Maginot Line, but WALL's weakest section ultimately led to France’s invasion.

please let me know where am I wrong.
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Re: Relative pronou: New Problem

by jnelson0612 Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:13 pm

ashish.agarwala Wrote:Identify and correct the errors from the following sentence:

During World War II, the French strategy for protection was a wall of staggered forts and lookout points called the Maginot Line, but its weakest section ultimately led to their invasion.

Source: Some Coaching Institute in Bengaluru, India.

OA: During World War II, the French strategy for protection was a wall of staggered forts and lookout points called the Maginot Line, but its weakest section ultimately led to France’s invasion.

My Answer: During THE World War II, FRANCE's strategy for protection was TO HAVE a wall of staggered forts and lookout points called the Maginot Line, but WALL's weakest section ultimately led to France’s invasion.

please let me know where am I wrong.


Boy, this original sentence is ugly! It's clear that it's not a real GMAT sentence, and I wouldn't spend much time on it.

Two mistakes in your sentence:
1) The article "the" is not necessary before World War II
2) The article "the" IS necessary before "wall's"

There are other issues and meaning problems too, but please, focus your studies on better material. This is not good, and thus it is unlikely to help you.
Jamie Nelson
ManhattanGMAT Instructor