A majority of executives believe that gender diversity in

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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
B. gender diversity in leadership was linked to better financial performance, but companies take less actions to support
C. that gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance, but companies take little actions to support
D. gender diversity in leadership was linked to better financial performance, but that companies take few actions to support
E. that gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance, but companies take few actions to support

yashii9 · Answer

We need a "that" in the beginning of the sentence- eliminate B,D

+1 E

daagh · Answer

We require a) that to introduce the belief b) a ‘but’ to mark the transition and 3) ‘few actions’ to define a count and plural noun ‘actions ‘, all which are found in E only.

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

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.

To understand the concept of "Simple Tenses on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZj-SubJwsM

To understand the concept of "Collective, Countable, and Uncountable Nouns on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~2 minutes):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F3RVeQ6axY

All the best!
Experts' Global Team

LIBERTYRodP · Answer

MEANING, REPORTING VERBS, TENSES, COUNTABLE NOUNS

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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