In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it

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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

bigtreezl · Answer

i think the underlining is wrong

priyankurml · Answer

IMO A.
(A) it and apply primer before applying the paint 
(B) it and prime it and paint it --  use of "and" is redundant here.  
(C) it, then prime it, then paint it --  use of "then" is redundant here.  
(D) the surface and apply primer before you 
apply paint to the surface --  New Actor is not required. 
(E) the surface, apply primer to the surface and then paint it --  "apply to" is idiomatic but better to use "apply primar"

bigtreezl · Answer

A,

A has "it" but you are supposed to assume that you dont sand paint.

mrsmarthi · Answer

I would go with D

A,B, C are out since IT is ambiguouls. 
E is out becuase of parallelism. (it is necessary to sand  the surface, apply primer to the surface and  then  paint it

Option left for me is D.

balajinaik · Answer

I chose D

The underlined has pronoun reference error with "it". Hence A,B,C is out. Between D and E, E is very wordy and usage of "surface" twice is not needed. Its one single action.

ConkergMat · Answer

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

A.

B => multiple ands makes the order irelevant
C => then is awkward
D=> you refers to ?
E => then is present again and surface twice makes it out.

ritula · Answer

I guess E is the best. Though it is wordy but clearly conveys the sequence as well as is clear
OA pls

scthakur · Answer

It should be E for the following reason.

A and D convey as if sanding and applying primer can happen in any order but these should be done before painting. 
B and C are ungrammatical.
E clearly conveys the sequence in which sanding, applying primer and painting should occur.

sanya · Answer

scthakur, How can u say this abt A. It clearly mentions the sequence of sanding, applying primer and then painting

sreehari1250 · Answer

I go for E because

A fails to maintain the parallelism sand,apply, applying 
B It is ambiguous 
C awkward by introducing 'you'
D sentence is wordy and and redudandant usage of surface
E maintains the parallalism and fairly placed the sequence of event

OA is E

JohnLewis1980 · Answer

Hi mates,

IMO  E

is the unique that follows the //ism rule

OA and Source?

Cheers

x2suresh · Answer

OA is A

ritula · Answer

Pls do not claim ur ans as OA (official answer) unless u know it is. This may let others to believe a wrong answer as the correct one

JohnLewis1980 · Answer

ups! can we have OE and why E is wrong? Thanks

ritula · Answer

I guess, the use of surface twice in E is redundant.Earlier, I also chose E but now see dat A conveys the right sequence as well as it is concise

JohnLewis1980 · Answer

mmm, I see now that E seems to be redundant

However, I don't see the //ism in A: for me "before applying the paint" doesn't follow the structure in the sentence...

I really hate this kind of questions...

unplugged · Answer

I think the two 'it' s make A a bit awkward.

What is wrong with D? I think it is grammatically correct

scthakur · Answer

Now I see that E also changes the original meaning.

In order to evenly and effectively paint a rough surface, it

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