Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: must have a house.
Explanation:
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Concept/Approach: Subjunctive/mandative 'that' vs. modal 'must'In formal English, after mandative 'It is necessary/essential that…', we either use the bare subjunctive ('everybody have') or a modal like 'should'. Combining 'necessary' with 'must' is stylistically redundant and often marked wrong in exams.
Step-by-step correction1) Identify structure: 'It is necessary that…'2) Choose one correct completion:• Subjunctive: 'that everybody have a house.'• With 'should': 'that everybody should have a house.'3) Avoid 'must' here to prevent redundancy.
Verification/Alternative'It is necessary for everybody to have a house' also works ('for + NP + to-infinitive').
Common pitfallsStacking strong necessity marker 'must' on top of 'It is necessary that…'
Final AnswerPart C 'must have a house.' is the flagged error; use subjunctive 'have' or 'should have'.
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