The recent string of burglaries

[sri_wcupa]

This are from MGMAT SC guide (P. 49).

6) The recent string of burglaries, in addition to poor building maintenance, have inspired the outspoken resident to call a tenants meeting.

The book says that "String" is used here as a single collective noun.
I thought that "String of burglaries" is the subject. Can you please assist?


7) There is, according to my doctor, many courses of treatment available to me.

My approach is as follows:

Subject: Many courses of treatment
Verb: There is

First I flip the sentence:

Many courses of treatment ARE available to me, according to my doctor.

Then I again re-arrange the sentence:

There ARE, according to my doctor, many courses of treatment available to me.

This is the answer mentioned in the book as well. Is this approach of mine correct? Thank for your help.

Regards,
Sri

[jnelson0612]

Hi sri,
This forum is specifically designed to address problems from GMAT Prep tests. However, we do have a forum set up for all ManhattanGMAT questions that are not from our CAT tests: manhattan-gmat-non-cat-verbal-f6.html

Please repost there and someone will be happy to help you. Thanks!