BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

Target Test Prep · GMAT

Choose how you want to prepare

Learn live with an expert or move at your own pace. Every option includes the complete TTP study system.

★★★★★5.0559 reviews
GMATBootcamp Starts Sep 21
Chris Peckover, Target Test Prep GMAT expert
LIVE ONLINE BOOTCAMP

Live Online Bootcamp Class with Top GMAT Expert Chris Peckover

Sep 21 to Oct 9, 2026

Schedule
Mon to Fri · 7:00 to 10:00 PM ET
Included
Live classes + 6 months of TTP OnDemand
  • Boost your GMAT score in less than one month in a live online class
  • 6 months access to TTP OnDemand video courses included
View bootcamp & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
EALiveTeach 5 seats left
Logan Thompson
EXECUTIVE ASSESSMENT

Sep 6 to Dec 6, 2026

with Logan Thompson

Schedule
Sun · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM ET
Included
40 hours of live online classes plus six months of access to the complete TTP EA OnDemand course.
  • 165+ EA Score Guarantee
  • 4,100+ Quant, Verbal, and Integrated Reasoning practice questions
  • 400+ hours of in-depth video lessons
  • 3,000+ step-by-step video solutions
View EA class & enroll
Limited cohort · enrollment openTarget Test Prep
GMATOnDemand Start anytime
SELF-PACED MASTERCLASS

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Complete access from day one. Study on your schedule.

715+ score guarantee
$0to start then $127/mo
  • Personalized study plan and analytics
  • Thousands of lessons and practice questions

Compare the format, schedule, and included access before enrolling. Prices and seat counts shown reflect the supplied offer details.

Confusing S-V agreement

Expert replies
by The Jock » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:55 am
Source: Grockit
The time when the apartment building in downtown Milwaukee started on fire has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are the source of the flame, the mechanism by which it ignited the building, and the extent of the damage.
a. has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are
b. has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish is
c. have been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish is
d. have been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are
e. are determined by the fire department, but that which is more problematic to establish is

I choose the answer as A because we for verb in end we have "the source of the flame,<modifier>, and the extent of the damage", which i thought should be plural. Am I right, if I am wrong why?
Thanks and Regards,
Varun
https://mbayogi.wordpress.com/
Join the discussion
Source: — Sentence Correction |

by shovan85 » Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:20 am
The Jock wrote:Source: Grockit
The time when the apartment building in downtown Milwaukee started on fire has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are the source of the flame, the mechanism by which it ignited the building, and the extent of the damage.
a. has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are
b. has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish is
c. have been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish is
d. have been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are
e. are determined by the fire department, but that which is more problematic to establish is

I choose the answer as A because we for verb in end we have "the source of the flame,<modifier>, and the extent of the damage", which i thought should be plural. Am I right, if I am wrong why?
Is the answer B?

The problem here is to determine the subject. The subject in the underlined part (after "BUT") is "what is more problematic".
Thus singular verb "is" is required.

Refer this thread:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/pai ... t7994.html
If the problem is Easy Respect it, if the problem is tough Attack it
Join the discussion

by rishab1988 » Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:51 am
The Jock wrote:Source: Grockit
The time when the apartment building in downtown Milwaukee started on fire has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are the source of the flame, the mechanism by which it ignited the building, and the extent of the damage.
a. has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are
b. has been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish is
c. have been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish is
d. have been determined by the fire department, but what is more problematic to establish are
e. are determined by the fire department, but that which is more problematic to establish is

I choose the answer as A because we for verb in end we have "the source of the flame,<modifier>, and the extent of the damage", which i thought should be plural. Am I right, if I am wrong why?
Two s-v issues.

Time [singular].Therefore has been.

Eliminate C,D,and E

now "What is more difficult to determine" is a noun clause .This entire clause is the subject of the following clause.Noun clauses are always singular.hence B

noun clause can start with "that"

For eg;

That the government is planning to reduce budget deficit is a good news for the markets.

The entire part in bold is noun clause and is the subject of the sentence

The verb is "is"

object is "news"

adjective modifying idea is "good"

prepositional phrase "for the markets"

object of the preposition " the markets [always a noun]"
Join the discussion

• Page 1 of 1