- Nobody (A) know when the (B) process of glass-making (C) was (D) invented.
So, the correct sentence : nobody known when the process of glass-making was invented
2. The languages of the world (A) presents a vast (B) array of structural (C) similiarities and (D) differences.
The wrong answer is A (presents), because
the language of the world is a plural word, so presents must be modified be
plural also.
The correct sentence : The languages of the
world present a vast array of structural
similiarities and differences.
3. The rise of multinationals (A) have (B) resulted in agreat deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals
(C) can (D) operate in so many
jurisdictions.
The wrong answer is A (have), because subject
in the sentence is a singular. So, must use has to sentence to be true
The correct sentence: The rise of
multinationals has resulted in agreat deal of legal ambiguity because
multinationals can operate in so many
jurisdictions.
4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the united states (A) has even (B) numbers,while north-south interstate highways (C) are (D) odd-numbered.
The wrong answer is A, because the verb
must be agree with the plural object interstate
highways.
The correct sentence : All of the east-west
interstate highways in the united states have even numbers, while north-south
interstate highways are odd-numbered.
5. (A)When a massive star in the large megellanic cloud (B)exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos (C)were (D)detected on earth.
The wrong answer is C (were), because a wave
of neutrinos is a singular sentence, were is a plural. So, were
must be modified be plural word.
The correct sentence : When a massive star
in the large megellanic cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was detected
on earth.
6. Every open space in the (A)targeted area that (B)has grass and feew bushes (C)are (D) occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
6. Every open space in the (A)targeted area that (B)has grass and feew bushes (C)are (D) occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
The wrong answer is C (are), because every
open space is grammatically singular, so it takes singular verb.
The correct answer : Every open space in
the targeted area that has grass and feew bushes is occupied by the white-crowned
sparrow.
7. Krakatoa (A)is remembered as the volcano that (B) put so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world (C) was affected for two years (D) afterward.
The wrong answer is B (put), because the
verb must be agree with the singular subject (karakatoa)
The correct answer : Krakatoa is remembered
as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the world
was affected for two years afterward.
8. The term “yankee” (A) was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States (B) are (C) ferred (D)to as a Yankee.
The wrong answer is B (are), because the
word anyone in the sentence is a singular , so the right verb is (is) not are.
The correct answer : The term “yankee” was
originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United
States is referred to as a Yankee.
9. A network of small arteries, mostly (A)sandwiched between the skin and the (B)underlying muscles, (C)supply (D)blood to the face and scalp
The wrong answer is C (supply), because the verb must be agree with singular subject a network
The correct answer : A network of small
arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies
blood to the face and scalp.
10. Mesquite (A)is a (B)small tree in the Southwest (C)who can (D)withstand the severest drought.
The wrong answer is D (withstand), because the verb must be agree with
singular subject mesquite
The correct answer : Mesquite is a small
tree in the Southwest who can withstands the severest drought.
