Sentence Correction

The public library allocated the revenues it received from the recently passed tax initiative to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers.

(A) to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(B) in order to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(C) so as to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(D) so that more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers could be purchased
(E) for the purchase of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers

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neha.patni wrote:The public library allocated the revenues it received from the recently passed tax initiative to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers.

(A) to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(B) in order to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(C) so as to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(D) so that more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers could be purchased
(E) for the purchase of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers

OA Later

The proper idiom is--

Allocate XX to YY.

=> Allocate revenues ....... to something.

Only A matches this idiom.

I don't know if there are other thing in this SC. if this idiom is not tested in this SC, all the four options except A seem correct.

I'd go for E.

Correct idiom is allocate to so A

One more vote for 'E'.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allocate

1 : to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute <allocate tasks among human and automated components>
2 : to set apart or earmark : designate <allocate a section of the building for special research purposes>

E for me as well.

neha.patni wrote:The public library allocated the revenues it received from the recently passed tax initiative to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers.

(A) to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(B) in order to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(C) so as to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(D) so that more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers could be purchased
(E) for the purchase of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers

OA Later

OA A

It is only the idiom problem and allocated to is the correct idiom, but i marked B, but now when i read the question again, i realize it has to be A

Neha, what's the source of this question?

Allocated.... To Idiom

I would go with answer " A " though it sounds awkward It seems correct.


Kishore.

Merriam Webster had the example of "allocated...for". So I doubt E is wrong. It might be different idioms.

tomada wrote:Neha, what's the source of this question?

Kaplan 800

neha.patni wrote:

neha.patni wrote:The public library allocated the revenues it received from the recently passed tax initiative to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers.

(A) to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(B) in order to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(C) so as to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(D) so that more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers could be purchased
(E) for the purchase of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers

OA Later

OA A

It is only the idiom problem and allocated to is the correct idiom, but i marked B, but now when i read the question again, i realize it has to be A

i dont see any idiom in A. why is a noun after to? ]
E would make more sense however i chose B and why B is incorrect?

But "to the purchasing' sounds akward to me....shldn't it be "to the purchase of"????

I got it wrong and choose B. However, I agree that answer should be A, because of the correct idiom

neha.patni wrote:The public library allocated the revenues it received from the recently passed tax initiative to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers.

(A) to the purchasing of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(B) in order to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(C) so as to purchase more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers
(D) so that more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers could be purchased
(E) for the purchase of more than two thousand books, fifty journal subscriptions, and fifteen computers

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