Last visit was: 27 Apr 2026, 21:08 It is currently 27 Apr 2026, 21:08
Home
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
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.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
Back to Forum
Create Topic
User avatar
AbdurRakib
User avatar
Joined: 11 May 2014
Last visit: 03 Mar 2026
Posts: 464
Own Kudos:
43,770
 [5]
Given Kudos: 220
Status:I don't stop when I'm Tired,I stop when I'm done
Location: Bangladesh
Concentration: Finance, Leadership
Schools: Wharton '20 Yale '20 Tepper '20
GPA: 2.81
WE:Business Development (Real Estate)
Schools: Wharton '20 Yale '20 Tepper '20
Posts: 464
Kudos: 43,770
 [5]
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hour 23 Sep 2016, 14:58
Kudos
Add Kudos
5
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
00:00
Start Timer
Pause Timer
Resume Timer
Show Answer
Hide
Show
History
D
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!

Difficulty:

5% (low)

Question Stats:

76% (00:39) correct 24% (01:03) wrong based on 461 sessions

History

Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hours by protesters demanding that cafeteria workers must be permitted to unionize.

A. That cafeteria workers must be permitted
B. Cafeteria workers are permitted
C. That cafeteria workers should be permitted
D. That cafeteria workers be permitted
E. The permission of cafeteria workers
ShowHide Answer
Official Answer
D
User avatar
chetan2u
User avatar
GMAT Expert
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
Last visit: 27 Apr 2026
Posts: 11,231
Own Kudos:
45,032
 [4]
Given Kudos: 335
Status:Math and DI Expert
Location: India
Concentration: Human Resources, General Management
GMAT Focus 1: 735 Q90 V89 DI81
Products:
My Reviews
Expert
Expert reply
GMAT Focus 1: 735 Q90 V89 DI81
Posts: 11,231
Kudos: 45,032
 [4]
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hour 23 Sep 2016, 19:02
Kudos
Add Kudos
4
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
AbdurRakib
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hours by protesters demanding that cafeteria workers must be permitted to unionize.

A. That cafeteria workers must be permitted
B. Cafeteria workers are permitted
C. That cafeteria workers should be permitted
D. That cafeteria workers be permitted
E. The permission of cafeteria workers
Show more

Hi,
DEMANDING is subjunctive so requires the base form of VERB..
So 'must be ' is wrong and 'be' is the correct usage
D
User avatar
daagh
User avatar
Major Poster
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Last visit: 16 Oct 2020
Posts: 5,262
Own Kudos:
42,465
Given Kudos: 422
Status: enjoying
Location: India
WE:Education (Education)
Expert
Expert reply
Posts: 5,262
Kudos: 42,465
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hour 23 Sep 2016, 22:45
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
looks pretty straight and simple; A case of command subjunctive with D as the answer. Does MGMAT train with such questions?
User avatar
Abhishek009
User avatar
Board of Directors
Joined: 11 Jun 2011
Last visit: 17 Dec 2025
Posts: 5,902
Own Kudos:
5,457
 [1]
Given Kudos: 463
Status:QA & VA Forum Moderator
Location: India
GPA: 3.5
WE:Business Development (Commercial Banking)
Posts: 5,902
Kudos: 5,457
 [1]
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hour 24 Sep 2016, 10:45
Kudos
Add Kudos
1
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
AbdurRakib
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hours by protesters demandingthat cafeteria workers must be permitted to unionize.

A. That cafeteria workers must be permitted
B. Cafeteria workers are permitted
C. That cafeteria workers should be permitted
D. That cafeteria workers be permitted
E. The permission of cafeteria workers
Show more

The highlighted word , suggests use of subjunctive mood..

Structure of Subjunctive mood is
Quote:
subject + verb + that + subject + verb in simple form.
Show more

Hence among the given options only (C) is correct !!
User avatar
LoneSurvivor
User avatar
Joined: 23 Nov 2016
Last visit: 18 Jul 2021
Posts: 294
Own Kudos:
775
Given Kudos: 156
GMAT 1: 690 Q50 V33
Products:
My Reviews
GMAT 1: 690 Q50 V33
Posts: 294
Kudos: 775
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hour 30 Mar 2019, 07:38
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
+1 D.

Subjunctive mood is required here. Option D has it.

In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hours by protesters demanding that cafeteria workers must be permitted to unionize.

A. That cafeteria workers must be permitted
B. Cafeteria workers are permitted
C. That cafeteria workers should be permitted
D. That cafeteria workers be permitted
E. The permission of cafeteria workers
User avatar
VerbalBot
User avatar
Non-Human User
Joined: 01 Oct 2013
Last visit: 04 Jan 2021
Posts: 19,419
Own Kudos:
1,010
Posts: 19,419
Kudos: 1,010
In 2006, the university's Student Union was occupied for eighteen hour 13 May 2020, 07:29
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Automated notice from GMAT Club VerbalBot:

A member just gave Kudos to this thread, showing it’s still useful. I’ve bumped it to the top so more people can benefit. Feel free to add your own questions or solutions.

This post was generated automatically.
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7391 posts
AbhishekP220108
507 posts
bhanu29
363 posts