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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

generis · Answer

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harshitverma14 · Answer

In my opinion, the answer should be 'D'

There are a few concepts that are tested here:
SV Agreement
Usage of Pronoun (which)
Noun form vs Verb Form

Lets, look at options one by one for errors:

First split is b/w BD/ACE, plural subjects should have plural verb (require).
'requires' in these cases is incorrect.

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)

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)

Now, in option C, which is wrongly referring to machining, it should refer to factories, thus incorrect

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)

Now, B/w A and D,
for implementing ------> Verb form
to implement --------> Noun form,

Noun form is always preferred over verb form. Moreover, the 'but' is needed to display the contrast in the sentence.

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)

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)

Let me know, if I have missed anything here.

ramlala · Answer

Hi  harshitverma14 
Very good explaination, keep going.

zhanbo · Answer

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.

private07 · Answer

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

RajatJ79 · Answer

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

AkashM · Answer

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.

winterschool · Answer

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

Ag03 · Answer

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

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