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by vscid » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:27 pm
The new sports car is heavier than usual for a performance automobile, but it is exceptional because of its high-powered engine.

A) usual

B) it is usual

C) one usually is

D) is usual.

E) has been usual
The GMAT is indeed adaptable. Whenever I answer RC, it proficiently 'adapts' itself to mark my 'right' answer 'wrong'.
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by logitech » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:14 pm
vscid wrote:The new sports car is heavier than usual for a performance automobile, but it is exceptional because of its high-powered engine.

A) usual

B) it is usual

C) one usually is

D) is usual.

E) has been usual

A- incomplete
B - It is not neccasary
C - One is wrong pronoun
D - correct
E - wrong tense
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by amitabhprasad » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:14 pm
When something is compared to a subgroup to which it belongs, is usual should be used.
When something is compared to itself, usual is fine

He is faster than is usual for any human being – Is correct.
He is faster than usual today – is correct

One more vote for D
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by vscid » Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:26 am
amitabhprasad wrote:When something is compared to a subgroup to which it belongs, is usual should be used.
When something is compared to itself, usual is fine

He is faster than is usual for any human being – Is correct.
He is faster than usual today – is correct

One more vote for D
is this a rule?
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by amitabhprasad » Thu Jan 15, 2009 8:41 am
I think so, thats what I read on some of the notes posted in this forum
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