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Zackhk Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Question about "base on" & "suspect"

'I haven't seen the study the Australian claims ___Q1___, but I strongly___Q2_ that it was a small-scale study.

Q1:
A.are based on
B.are based
C.based on
D.are basing on

ans:A
Why the answer is A but not C?? Is "claims" a noun here??

Q2:
A.doubt
B.suspect
C.relate
D.estimate
Ans:B , I wonder the difference between "doubt" & "suspect"
  

Top answer

Hi, 'I haven't seen the study the Australian claims __Q1___, but I strongly___Q2 that it was a small-scale study. are basing on ans:A Why the answer is A but not C?? You need a passive construction here.

  • Hi, 'I haven't seen the study the Australian claims __Q1___, but I strongly___Q2 that it was a small-scale study.
  • are basing on ans:A Why the answer is A but not C??
  • You need a passive construction here.
  • What you are really saying is I haven't seen the study the Australian claims are based on by the researchers .
  • .
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Hi,
'I haven't seen the study the Australian claims __Q1___, but I strongly___Q2 that it was a small-scale study.

Q1:
A.are based on
B.are based
C.based on
D.are basing on

ans:A
Why the answer is A but not C?? You need a passive construction here.

What you are really saying is

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