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The Chief Minister proposed that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank.
(A) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(B) that the additional new bus service funding, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(C) that the additional new bus service funding, likely ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(D) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, is obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(E) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
The Chief Minister proposed that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank.
(A) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(B) that the additional new bus service funding, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(C) that the additional new bus service funding, likely ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(D) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, is obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
(E) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
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Experts' Global Official Explanation
Subjunctive Mood + Modifiers + Meaning + Redundancy/Awkwardness
- • The use of the verb “proposed” in this sentence indicates that the subjunctive mood is preferable in this context.
• “bossy verb (“proposed”) + that + something be done” is a correct, subjunctive usage.
• In a “noun + comma + phrase” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
A. Trap. This answer choice uses the verb phrase “should be” to refer to the proposed action of obtaining funding; the use of the verb “proposed” indicates that the subjunctive mood is preferable in this context. Furthermore, the use of the word “should” alongside the verb “proposed” is redundant.
B. Trap. This answer choice suffers from a modifier error; the clause “which could be ready to begin…” incorrectly modifies the noun phrase “bus service funding” rather than the noun “bus service”, and in doing so illogically implies that the “funding” could be ready to begin operations early next year.
C. This answer choice suffers from a modifier error that leads to an ambiguity of meaning; “likely ready to begin…” modifies “new bus service funding” rather than “new bus service”.
D. This answer choice repeats the error seen in Option A, not maintaining the appropriate subjunctive mood structure “bossy verb (“proposed”) + that + something be done” because it utilizes the verb phrase “is obtained”.
E. Correct. This answer choice maintains proper modifier use throughout the sentence and, by using the basic verb “be”, maintains a correct subjunctive verb usage. Remember, “bossy verb (“proposed”) + that + something be done” is a correct, subjunctive usage.
E is the best answer choice.
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Subjunctive error SC
(A) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank use of should be is wrong
(B) that the additional new bus service funding, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank the additional new bus service funding .. modifier error
(C) that the additional new bus service funding, likely ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank , likely meaning issue
(D) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, is obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank , is wrong
(E) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
correct choice
OPTION E is correct
(A) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, should be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank use of should be is wrong
(B) that the additional new bus service funding, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank the additional new bus service funding .. modifier error
(C) that the additional new bus service funding, likely ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank , likely meaning issue
(D) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, is obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank , is wrong
(E) that additional funding for the new bus service, which could be ready to begin operations as early as next year, be obtained through the sale of underperforming government assets and not through a loan from the central bank
correct choice
OPTION E is correct
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