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Topic: SC - 1000 - #973
PostFri May 18, 2007 2:47 am Reply with quote
No matter how patiently they explain their reasons for confiscating certain items, travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees.
(A) travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees
(B) travelers often treat customs inspectors as wanton poachers instead of government employees
(C) travelers often treat customs inspectors as if they were not government employees but wanton poachers
(D) customs inspectors are often treated by travelers as if they were wanton poachers rather than government employees
(E) customs inspectors are often treated not like government employees but wanton poachers by travelers
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PostFri May 18, 2007 8:42 am Reply with quote
f2001290 wrote:
No matter how patiently they explain their reasons for confiscating certain items, travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees.
(A) travelers often treat customs inspectors like wanton poachers rather than government employees
(B) travelers often treat customs inspectors as wanton poachers instead of government employees
(C) travelers often treat customs inspectors as if they were not government employees but wanton poachers
(D) customs inspectors are often treated by travelers as if they were wanton poachers rather than government employees
(E) customs inspectors are often treated not like government employees but wanton poachers by travelers
"they" in the first part of the sentence refers to custom inspectors.
So, eliminate A, B and C

E uses "not like ... but ..." which is incorrect. Correct usage is
"not like ... but like ..."

D looks ok, though the "they" in D can be argued to be ambiguous.
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PostMon May 21, 2007 4:28 am Reply with quote
A,B and C are clearly out since they have a misplaced modifier (its not the travelers who confiscate the items as the choices wrongly indicate, but the custom authorities)...Amongst D&E I would place my bets with D
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PostWed Oct 28, 2009 1:28 am Reply with quote
Guys..HOW?????? D!! Is'nt "as if" usage considered wrong in GMAT??
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PostWed Oct 28, 2009 11:05 pm Reply with quote
A,B,C out.
D - they ambiguous
Ans: E.
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