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I am not sure about the universality of this example; But I feel, it might be an archaic form, if it is true that E is the correct answer as the poster makes out, because there is some dilemma about this structure. First, might is a modal that indicates the mood of partial possibility and more of equi-vocality, whereas ought to indicates comparatively a cent per cent certainty. The question is whether we can combine a half possibility with a full possibility?
Second, I haven’t seen so far GMAT examples of this type. Has anyone?

No examples come to mind that include 'might ought'. 'Should' yes, but not 'might ought'. Also, the GMAT doesn't use 'you' or 'I' or 'we' in SC.

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I think "might ought" is wordy. Only ought to include can suffice.

Anyone disagree?
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No examples come to mind that include 'might ought'. 'Should' yes, but not 'might ought'. Also, .

KW[/quote]

isn't it is too precise to say that :
the GMAT doesn't use 'you' or 'I' or 'we' in SC

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All of the answer choices sound terrible.

E sounds less bad.
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Might ought is not ungrammatical, but it sure sounds folksy. While having a question with this usage is useful to members, just to bring it to notice, I hardly think anyone is going to see this on the actual exam.
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I am not sure about the universality of this example; But I feel, it might be an archaic form, if it is true that E is the correct answer as the poster makes out, because there is some dilemma about this structure. First, might is a modal that indicates the mood of partial possibility and more of equi-vocality, whereas ought to indicates comparatively a cent per cent certainty. The question is whether we can combine a half possibility with a full possibility?
Second, I haven’t seen so far GMAT examples of this type. Has anyone?

yes, "might out to/ might have to , should be mentioned in grammar books if it exist.
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C is passive and B’s tense is clearly wrong, so they are both gone. ‘might should have’ in D does not make sense. The tense in A is also incorrect, its past when this is advice for the future ( I misread that when first reading, so I got confused). This leaves E, even though it is wordy, as the best option.
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I looked it up and "might ought" is a common error based on Prof. Paul Brians
https://brians.wsu.edu/2016/05/24/might-ought/
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