255. Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
Solution:
Idiom
Targeted at, not targeted to, is the correct usage. Thus, B and D can be eliminated.
In seeming/ly unlimited number of antibodies, the first world is modifying unlimited which is an adjective. To modify an adjective, an adverb (and not an adjective- seeming in this case) is needed. Thus, seemingly is the correct choice.
Hence, E is the best choice.
OG Solution:
Choices A, B, and C incorrectly use the adjective form seeming to modify the participial adjective unlimited. B also uses the unidiomatic preposition to instead of the correct at after targeted, while C violates sense by having all the antibodies specifically targeted at an, that is, one, invading microbe or substance. Choice D correctly uses seemingly, but it repeats B's incorrect use of targeted to and C's illogical all... specifically. Only E, the best choice, correctly uses the form seemingly to modify unlimited, the correct preposition, at, with targeted, and the logically correct each, which links the specific antibodies to specific microbes or substances.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution:
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
Solution:
Idiom
Targeted at, not targeted to, is the correct usage. Thus, B and D can be eliminated.
In seeming/ly unlimited number of antibodies, the first world is modifying unlimited which is an adjective. To modify an adjective, an adverb (and not an adjective- seeming in this case) is needed. Thus, seemingly is the correct choice.
Hence, E is the best choice.
OG Solution:
Choices A, B, and C incorrectly use the adjective form seeming to modify the participial adjective unlimited. B also uses the unidiomatic preposition to instead of the correct at after targeted, while C violates sense by having all the antibodies specifically targeted at an, that is, one, invading microbe or substance. Choice D correctly uses seemingly, but it repeats B's incorrect use of targeted to and C's illogical all... specifically. Only E, the best choice, correctly uses the form seemingly to modify unlimited, the correct preposition, at, with targeted, and the logically correct each, which links the specific antibodies to specific microbes or substances.
Sentence Correction - 1000 Questions with Solution: