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by shiromani » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:08 pm
４． 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 money9111 » Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:39 pm
What was the answer the question? I chose C, but I don't know if that's correct. If it is correct I'm not sure my thought process will be too helpful.
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by shiromani » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:20 am
the source where i found this question from does not have the answer. So i m sorry i cant provide the OA.
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by vijju » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:30 am
I would say its E.May I know the source of the qustion.

E seems to be the one which maintains consistency between the two Sand and Prime
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by Yes.WeCan » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:56 am
D - You is wrong in this sentence
B/C - No mention of it actually to be painted, it's just about evenly and effectively
E - Wordy construction

A - Is correct
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by GhassanMBA » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:32 am
I would pick A as well.
B is alters the sequence of the order and therefore the meaning of the sentence.
C alters the meaning of the sentence.
D You is incorrect in the sentence.
E is wordy.

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by mmon » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:35 am
shiromani wrote:４． 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 - correct
(B) it and prime it and paint it - awkward construction
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it - 3 action , "and" was necessary
(D) the surface and apply primer before you
apply paint to the surface - "you" is unnecessary
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it - it was almost the best one except last "it" is not parallel with the surface
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by mmslf75 » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:05 am
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
correct
(B) it and prime it and paint it
2 and(s)
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it
missing "and"
(D) the surface and apply primer before you
apply paint to the surface
you !! huh ?! ;-)
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it
IT (pronoun) is required to be used here.


IMO A
best captures the essence of the meaning

Source ??
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by gmat_perfect » Fri May 07, 2010 4:57 am
The sentence begins with "in order to evenly and effectively paint the rough surface". So, any option that uses "to paint it" at the end is not correct because of redundancy.
This eliminates B, C, and E. In option E, the use of "surface" is redundant". In option A, the best answer, it clearly refers to "surface".
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by loveusonu » Sat May 08, 2010 4:33 am
shiromani wrote:４． 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
The catch here is first "paint" is a verb and next "paint" is a noun.
Hence ,as it seems, "it" is ambigious is NOT true. D\E are out as it(pronoun) can clearly refer to surface and don't need an wordy "surface"

C: Requires "and"
B: doesn't show that we have to first "prime it" and then "Paint it". It merely states "prime it" and "paint it".

A remains the clear winner and should be a OA
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