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eshwarjayanth
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Sorry buddy it is visible,
IMO:A
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The entire question isn't visible to me, so I am assuming it's a parallel list of three things at the end of the sentence. If so, the answer should be (E). "Allocated...for" is idiomatically sound, and more importantly, you should not use a gerund as the object of a preposition. The other choices have various style issues including being passive and wordy. It's not a great GMAT question because it mostly tests style; what's its source?
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eshwarjayanth
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SticklorForDetails wrote:The entire question isn't visible to me, so I am assuming it's a parallel list of three things at the end of the sentence. If so, the answer should be (E). "Allocated...for" is idiomatically sound, and more importantly, you should not use a gerund as the object of a preposition. The other choices have various style issues including being passive and wordy. It's not a great GMAT question because it mostly tests style; what's its source?
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eshwarjayanth
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IMO E
Allocate to the purchase is correct, not allocate to purchasing.
Allocate for is idiomatically correct
Can someone explain why A is correct?
Allocate to the purchase is correct, not allocate to purchasing.
Allocate for is idiomatically correct
Can someone explain why A is correct?
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I think the idiom is 'allocate to'
IMO A
The fund, which is paid for mainly by the federal gasoline tax, will allocate $53 billion to states in 2011 for roads and mass transit, supporting millions of jobs.
regards,
Patanjali
IMO A
The fund, which is paid for mainly by the federal gasoline tax, will allocate $53 billion to states in 2011 for roads and mass transit, supporting millions of jobs.
regards,
Patanjali
