Beat The GMAT Verbal Challenge Question – November 4, 2010
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Almost every other house in the neighborhoods downwind from the refinery have some sort of health problem attributed to the pollution that the refinery generates.
a) have some sort of health problem attributed
b) has some sort of health problem which is attributed
c) has some sort of health problem attributed
d) have some sort of health problem that is attributed
e) has an inhabitant with some sort of health problem attributed
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32 comments
Fiona on November 4th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Correct answer is E!
2 incorrect parts here -
1. "house" = singular, so "has" must be used
2. a house cannot have health problems, so there is a missing noun
E correctly changes the singular/plural issue, and adds "inhabitant" as the appropriate noun to link to health problems.
Gail on November 4th, 2010 at 6:44 am
b sounds correct to me
niksworth on November 4th, 2010 at 7:15 am
E is right.
We need a singular helping verb to match with "every other house". All options with "have" is ruled out.
B, C and E remain.
A house cannot have a health problem, an inhabitant of a house can.
Only E makes this clear.
E is thus the answer.
fvilhena on November 4th, 2010 at 8:08 am
E is right.
1- Subject-verb agreement. Subject is singular, HAS must be used.
2- Subject-verb logical agreement. An inhabitant has a health problem.
Pranil on November 4th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Correct answer is E
house cannot have health problem.
Inhabitants can.
RS on November 4th, 2010 at 8:53 am
It is E.
domenico on November 4th, 2010 at 8:59 am
By splitting the answers: A and D are incorrect for the verb have - plural, instead must be singular.
B C E: E is correct for the reason why inhabitants can have some kind of disease
JRB on November 4th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Very clear, E is correct.
Meaning is important here. Houses cannot have health problems. Therefor only E remains.
Next to that 'house' has to have a singular verb, 'has'.
Regards,
JRB
ANIMESH SEN on November 4th, 2010 at 10:06 am
The answer is E... As per subject verb agreement issue b c e remain...
now as per the meaning of the sentence the inhabitants are affected not the house.
Hence E is the answer
Vivek on November 4th, 2010 at 10:49 am
IMO Answer is E.
Singular noun "house" needs a singular verb "has". That leaves us with answer choices B, C, and E.
In B, an attempt is made to use "which" is used as a restrictive pronoun. This usage is incorrect. Cross out B.
Between C and E, E wins because of meaning issues with C. A house cannot have health problems.
AP on November 4th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Yes. E is correct
Komal Saini on November 4th, 2010 at 10:55 am
E is right.
Bolade on November 4th, 2010 at 10:57 am
The correct answer is E.
marivi on November 4th, 2010 at 11:20 am
The answer is choice E.
Mac on November 4th, 2010 at 11:22 am
correct answer is E
mrinal on November 4th, 2010 at 11:53 am
e
Piyush on November 4th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Correct answer is E)
1) Subject verb agreement - needs 'has'
2) Correct meaning- which is not correct (without comma and restrictive use) and meaning with E is more clear.
Darbi on November 4th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
E
yulia on November 4th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Go for E!!
Alex_C on November 5th, 2010 at 12:11 am
the answer is (E).
1) "house" is singular so (A) and (D) are out ;
2) "house" can not have "health problem" so (B) and (C) are out.
Naag on November 5th, 2010 at 1:13 am
my answer is E
uma charan on November 5th, 2010 at 2:45 am
ans is E
every other house is singular and therefore will go with HAS (singular verb)---> eliminate all choices with have(A and D)
B and C alters the meaning its illogical to say house has health problem
left with E
Srikanth on November 5th, 2010 at 3:30 am
My answer is "E".
Almost every other house(singular) in the neighborhoods downwind from the refinery has("have" stands inappropriate) an inhabitant(need something to go along with health problem) with some sort of health problem attributed to the pollution that the refinery generates.
Ron on November 5th, 2010 at 8:08 am
E is the one
Vincent on November 5th, 2010 at 9:45 am
E is the correct answer.
shobit on November 5th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Answer must be E in my opinion . Here is the root cause analysis :
Every is used before the subject (house) . Whenever "Every" is used up-front before the subject , Verb will always be singular.
so the left over options are B & E .
Now , option B lacks a clear sense , "House" can not have health related problem rather it must be an individual.
To make a clear sense , we have to incorporate an inhabitant as illustrated in E . clearly , E is the winner
Victoria on November 5th, 2010 at 10:53 am
E!
Every other house have health problems? Nope!
Every other house has health problems? Nope! (Houses can't have health problems!)
Every other house has an inhabitant with health problems? CORRECT!
e40e51e62 on November 5th, 2010 at 11:07 am
E is the answer. subject-verb agreement
katieb on November 5th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
E is the answer.
Every House HAS
Inhabitant's have health problems, not houses
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ikaplan on November 5th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
subject-verb agreement: house (sg.) + has (not NAVE)
A and D are out
a house cannot have a problem --> an inhabitant can have a problem
B and C are out
therefore, the correct answer is E
Jonathan on November 5th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
E