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Hi harshitverma14
Very good explaination, keep going.

My answer is (D). It took me 2:12.

(A) "xxx needed to do something" is idiomatic. (A) uses "for doing something" instead.
Also, (A) can be dismissed by Comma splice error. Here, we have three independent clause in "IC1, IC2, and IC3" construction. It is allowed if three ICs combine together as a list. But in this sentence, three ICs cannot be interpreted this way.

(B) "xxx needed to do something" is idiomatic. (A) uses "for doing something" instead.

(C) What is the relationship ("and" or "but") between IC1 and IC2? "but" is probably better as "significant up-front costs" are typically a deterrent to adoption. But significant setup cost can also play to the advantage of early adopters because high expenditure elevates the barrier for the competitors to take on the new technology.

So another issue with (C) can help us eliminate it with heightened confidence: "which" in "which can lead..." modifies "high speed machining", but it does not make sense.

(E) "requires" should be "require" because subject is "The research, equipment, and training". With some exceptions, "A and B" are plural even though both A and B are singular.

for implementing - incorrect - eliminate answer choice A, and B
and is incorrect since there's a contrast but should be used - eliminate answer choice C
The whole process of implementing is singular so requires is correct - Answer choice E

The research, equipment, and training needed for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead the way in demonstrating just how worthwhile the investment can be.


A) for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead

B) for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup requires significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead

C) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, and scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, which can lead

D) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead

E) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup requires significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, leading

Answer - E

The research, equipment, and training needed for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead the way in demonstrating just how worthwhile the investment can be.

Pre-thinking: SV Agreement (Tense) plural subject requires a plural verb. Contrasting Ideas in the sentence require appropriate coordinating conjunction.

A) for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead

B) for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup requires significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead

C) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, and scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, which can lead

D) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead
'to + verb' form suits better than 'for + verb-ing'
More to read - https://gmatclub.com/forum/to-verb-vs-f ... 4017.html#

E) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup requires significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, leading[/quote]
'leading' incorrectly modifies machining.

IMO answer should be Option D.

Eliminate A because it connects two ICs with comma.
Eliminate B and E because they use singular verb requires.
Eliminate C because high speed machining can lead to higher productivity maybe but it can't demonstrate anything.

D remains and is the correct answer. It has no SV error and 'but' makes sense.

The research, equipment, and training needed for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead the way in demonstrating just how worthwhile the investment can be.


A) for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead Incorrect

two IC must be separated by ';'
needed to - correct idioms

B) for implementing high speed machining in a modern industrial setup requires significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead Incorrect

The research, equipment, and training - plural, so require correct
needed to - correct idioms

C) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, and scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, which can lead Incorrect

which modifies machining that is logically wrong
and uses correct, but cant convey proper meaning

D) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup require significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, and they can lead Correct

E) to implement high speed machining in a modern industrial setup requires significant up-front costs, but scores of factories in the United States are already using high speed machining, leading Incorrect

The research, equipment, and training - plural, so require correct

I think the for implementing vs to implementing should be the last consideration here, since it is not actually a grammatical error.

First, the BUT is needed to show the contrast- eliminate A&C

Second- We loom at the SVA and eliminate B& E
So, D