A majority of executives believe that gender diversity in

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Choice A: This answer choice makes an error by using the conjunction "and"; the purpose of this sentence is to show a contrast between the beliefs of executives and the actions of companies. The conjunction "and" does not signify contrast. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice B: This answer choice displays several errors. Firstly, this answer choice does not utilize the idiom "believe that" which is needed to express belief. Secondly, this answer choice incorrectly utilizes the simple past tense to express a supposed universal truth. Finally, this answer choice utilizes the word "less" to refer to the countable noun "actions". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice C: This answer choice utilizes the word "little" to refer to the countable noun "actions". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice D: This answer choice repeats the idiom and tense related errors found in Option B. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice E: This answer choice maintains correct idiom and tense use and conveys the intended meaning of the sentence. Thus, this answer choice is correct.

Hence, E is the best answer choice.

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A majority of executives believe that gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance and companies take few actions to support women in the workforce.


A. that gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance and companies take few actions to support ------- "And" doesn't make sense. We need a contrast in this sentence because they are saying that executives believe "Gender diversity has benefits BUT companies do not do an adequate job supporting women".


B. gender diversity in leadership was linked to better financial performance, but companies take less actions to support ------ 1. "Was" is in the past and changes the original meaning set in the present. 2. "Less" is a comparative and needs "than". 3. Reporting verbs need a subordinator THAT. Therefore, if we place a clause after the verb "believe", we must link it with "that".


C. that gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance, but companies take little actions to support ----- "Little" is a modifier for uncountable nouns. It does not apply to "actions".


D. gender diversity in leadership was linked to better financial performance, but that companies take few actions to support -------- 1. Reporting verbs need a subordinator THAT. Therefore, if we place a clause after the verb "believe", we must link it with "that". 2. "Was" is in the past and changes the original meaning set in the present.


E. that gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance, but companies take few actions to support ---------- CORRECT

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