Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized for You
we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Track Your Progress
every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance
Practice Pays
we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Thank you for using the timer!
We noticed you are actually not timing your practice. Click the START button first next time you use the timer.
There are many benefits to timing your practice, including:
In case you didn’t notice, we recently held the 1st ever GMAT game show and it was awesome! See who won a full GMAT course, and register to the next one.
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
Updated on: 05 Nov 2018, 06:21
8
32
00:00
A
B
C
D
E
Difficulty:
35% (medium)
Question Stats:
66% (00:36) correct 34% (00:42) wrong based on 2563 sessions
HideShow timer Statistics
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package
(B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package
(C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers
(D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
(E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
Source : GMATPrep Default Exam Pack
Verbal Question of The Day: Day 113: Sentence Correction
Subscribe to GMAT Question of the Day:E-mail | RSS For All QOTD Questions Click Here
Re: QOTD: Unlike most severance packages
[#permalink]
Show Tags
27 Sep 2017, 14:34
9
6
This one is a classic. There's some very low-hanging fruit with the comparison... and then some really gnarly meaning stuff that most people struggle with. So if you missed this one, you're definitely not alone!
As a starting point, that phrase "unlike most severance packages" should absolutely jump off the page at you. It's followed by a phrase that modifies "packages", but then that phrase must be followed by something that can logically be compared with "most severance packages"...
Quote:
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package
... and (A) doesn't have anything that can logically be compared with "most severance packages." Literally, this is comparing "most severance packages" with "workers at the automobile company." So (A) is out.
Quote:
(B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package
This has exactly the same comparison problem as in (A). So (B) is out, too.
Quote:
(C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers
Well, the comparison is different in this one, but it's still wrong: "unlike most severance packages... the automobile company..." Nope, that doesn't make any sense, either. We can eliminate (C).
And the fun stops there.
Quote:
(D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
Quote:
(E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
The comparison is just fine in both of these: "unlike most severance packages... the automobile company's severance package..." No problem.
So the only difference between (D) and (E) is that first part of the underlined portion, and we have to be literal as all hell about figuring out what, exactly, each of them means. In (D), we have: "most severance packages... require workers to stay until their last scheduled day in order to collect." That seems OK, I guess. "Their last schedule day" presumably refers to the workers' last scheduled day of work -- and that makes perfect sense.
But in (E), we have "most severance packages... require workers to stay until the last day that they are scheduled to collect." Literally, this seems to be saying that workers have to stay until the last day that they are scheduled to collect their paychecks -- not necessarily the last day that they're scheduled to work.
It's miserably subtle, but (E) doesn't make as much sense as (D). Nasty!
_________________
Need an expert reply? Hit the request verbal experts' reply button -- and please be specific about your question. Feel free to tag @GMATNinja in your post. Priority is always given to official GMAT questions.
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
28 May 2010, 04:49
22
3
abcd1 wrote:
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated
1) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package 2) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package 3) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers 4) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to worker 5) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to worker's
There certainly are typos here: first, the "until" should not be underlined, and second, both 4 and 5 should end with "workers". Let's reanalyze the problem with these corrections in mind.
GMAX Tip #1: When a sentence starts with "Like X / Unlike X / In contrast to X / Compared to X" you are getting a gift from the GMAT gods! The subject that starts the main clause must be the person/thing that you compare to X. This is, indeed, what should send you straight to 4 and 5.
GMAX Tip #2: Never blindly eyeball for grammatical rules! Your most important task is to understand the intended meaning.
In this case, workers need to stay until their last scheduled day so that they can collect ("in order to collect") their severance. The intended meaning is to express cause and result.
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
07 May 2008, 03:50
16
3
sondenso wrote:
26. Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
Yesterday, I choose correct choice, but it is b/c I remember from one post by Walker. It is not my skill. It is difficult for me to differenciate btw the correct and the near correct!
D for me
Only D and E have correct comparison between "severance packages" However, in E, you have the following: "Severance packages require workers to stay until the last day that they are scheduled to collect" The bold part modifies "last day", and it sounds like workers are collecting the "last day".
Status: Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. It's a dare. Impossible is nothing.
Affiliations: University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Joined: 26 Nov 2009
Posts: 736
Location: Singapore
Concentration: General Management, Finance
Schools:Chicago Booth - Class of 2015
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
07 Jun 2010, 23:16
1
I think I got a parallel example -
"the time that we were scheduled to meet"
Is parallel to
the last day that they are scheduled to collect -----> it means workers collect the last day
I change my answer to D
Quote:
example:
"the time that we were scheduled to meet" is incorrect. the literal reading of this (which is the only reading you care about, by the way) is that you were scheduled to meet the time itself. (ron: "hi, time!" time: "hi, ron!")
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
18 May 2016, 00:54
4
The real problem with choice E involves clarity: 'the last day that they are scheduled to collect' means, literally, that the workers collect days, and that they are to wait until the last day that they're allowed to rip off the calendar, place in their backpacks, and take home to the kids. that doesn't make a lot of sense. never forget that you are to read the sentences very literally, like a robot, and that you are not under any conditions to use 'common sense' to justify improper, inaccurate, or ambiguous wording. -Ron
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
07 Jul 2017, 19:13
2
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
_________________
Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one - Bruce Lee
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
07 Jul 2017, 21:12
leanhdung wrote:
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
Can you elaborate more on red-highlighted portion?
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
17 Jul 2017, 21:55
MyLife wrote:
leanhdung wrote:
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers
Can you elaborate more on red-highlighted portion? Many thanks!
This question tests the usage of UNLIKE X, Y . Kindly note 2 imp points for such use- 1) Both X & Y should be grammatically parallel i.e In this case both X & Y should be NOUN 2) Both X & Y should be be logically parallel i.e. Apple should be compared with a Apple only and with an Orange.
Now combing back to question.. X = Most Severance Package Y = Not given, but it should be Severance Package of some company in order to fulfill condition (2). A) Incorrect since we are comparing Apple (X) with an Orange ( Y = worker) B) Incorrect since we are comparing Apple (X) with an Orange ( Y = worker) C) Incorrect since we are comparing Apple (X) with an Orange ( Y = Automobile Company) D) Correct since we are comparing Apple (X) with an Apple ( Y = Automobile Company's Severance Package) E) Though we are comparing Apple (X) with an Apple ( Y = Automobile Company's Severance Package), neither it is possible nor it makes any sense for worker to COLLECT any day of the week.
_________________
If you like the post, show appreciation by pressing Kudos button
Re: QOTD: Unlike most severance packages
[#permalink]
Show Tags
27 Sep 2017, 14:57
1
I would go with option D.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package incorrectly compares severence package to the workers. (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package same as A (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers incorrectly compares severence package to the automobile company (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers correct[i][/i] (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers that incorrectly refers to the last day.[i][/i]
_________________
~~~~~~ consider giving kudos if you liked the post ~~~~~~
Re: QOTD: Unlike most severance packages
[#permalink]
Show Tags
Updated on: 28 Sep 2017, 17:06
1
Option D
1. Incorrect comparison error in option A, B and c and so we can eliminate them. This narrows down to option D and E 2. Option E is incorrect based on "the last day that they are scheduled to collect" changes the meaning of the sentence
That leaves us with option D
Originally posted by Rag1217 on 27 Sep 2017, 15:26.
Last edited by Rag1217 on 28 Sep 2017, 17:06, edited 2 times in total.
Re: QOTD: Unlike most severance packages
[#permalink]
Show Tags
27 Sep 2017, 18:05
1
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package (Wrong comparison of severance package with worker) (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package (Same as A) (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers (Wrong comparison of severance package with the company) (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (correct) (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (changes the meaning of sentence)
Kudos please if you like my explanation! _________________
Re: QOTD: Unlike most severance packages
[#permalink]
Show Tags
28 Sep 2017, 01:29
1
Rag1217 wrote:
Option D
1. Incorrect comparison error in option A, B and c and so we can eliminate them. This narrows down to option D and E 2. Option E is incorrect based on "thenlast day that they are scheduled to collect". Infers that last day is scheduled to collect.
You have hit the nail on the head by identifying the exact error in each answer choice. Well done and keep up the great job.
However, I would just like to let you know that your analysis for Choice E is not entirely correct.
Indeed, the structure the last day that they are scheduled to collect is problematic in Choice E.
However, this choice does not suggest that the last day is scheduled to collect.
Please note that the noun modifier that is followed by they = workers. So this choice implies that the workers workers are scheduled to collect the last day. This most definitely does not make any sense.
Hope this helps. Thanks. Shraddha
_________________
Re: QOTD: Unlike most severance packages
[#permalink]
Show Tags
28 Sep 2017, 06:27
Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package even if they find a new job before they are terminated.
(A) the last day scheduled to collect, workers at the automobile company are eligible for its severance package : unlike package so package must be compared (B) the last day they are scheduled to collect, workers are eligible for the automobile company's severance package : unlike package so package must be compared (C) their last scheduled day to collect, the automobile company offers its severance package to workers : unlike package so package must be compared (D) their last scheduled day in order to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers (E) the last day that they are scheduled to collect, the automobile company's severance package is available to workers :"that " implies to package so must be followed after the work package
Re: Unlike most severance packages, which require workers to stay until th
[#permalink]
Show Tags
05 Nov 2018, 06:22
Hello from the GMAT Club VerbalBot!
Thanks to another GMAT Club member, I have just discovered this valuable topic, yet it had no discussion for over a year. I am now bumping it up - doing my job. I think you may find it valuable (esp those replies with Kudos).
Want to see all other topics I dig out? Follow me (click follow button on profile). You will receive a summary of all topics I bump in your profile area as well as via email.
_________________
close
66% (00:36) correct 
