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SC Practice question #4

by missionmba » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:38 pm
In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it is necessary to sand it and apply primer before applying the paint.
(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint
(B) it and prime it and paint it
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
(D) the surface and apply primer before you
apply paint to the surface
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it
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by stubbornp » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:58 pm
IMO E....
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by sibbineni » Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:59 pm
IMO E
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by s_raizada » Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:12 pm
Answe is D

A, B, C and E it is ambigous
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by nitingupta5 » Sun Aug 03, 2008 3:30 pm
IMO E.

Clearly identifies the subject.

OA please!!!
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by kiranlegend » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:48 pm
IMO E
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by Vignesh.4384 » Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:54 pm
IMO E
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by agent47 » Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:13 pm
I am confused between A and E but i will go with A
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by missionmba » Mon Aug 04, 2008 4:26 am
OA: A

i picked E
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by NSNguyen » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:57 am
D is my choice
it in E is obscure, can not detemine "it" refers to what?
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by reachac » Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:59 am
IMO A

All other options contain 2 references to 'paint the surface'
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by Stockmoose16 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:44 pm
Can someone explain why it is not "C"? That answer appears to be the most concise.
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by stubbornp » Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:19 pm
Stockmoose16 wrote:Can someone explain why it is not "C"? That answer appears to be the most concise.
B&C are totally absurd.........bcoz there's nothing like prime............primer is a substance used to coat on walls before paint.....

Ans should should be from D&E....
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by Stockmoose16 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:26 pm
stubbornp wrote:
Stockmoose16 wrote:Can someone explain why it is not "C"? That answer appears to be the most concise.
B&C are totally absurd.........bcoz there's nothing like prime............primer is a substance used to coat on walls before paint.....

Ans should should be from D&E....
C says, "it, then prime it, then paint it "... so it includes the order of operations for painting ... "sand it, then prime it, then paint it." Again, what is wrong with that sentence?
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by eccentric » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:03 am
I ll go with a as pronoun error does n't exist in the iriginal sentence as it clearly refers to surface.
A is most appro....rest all are wordy..
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