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Subject-Verb Agreement |
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The correct choice is highlighted.
| 1. Only one of the emergency lights |
is
working.
are |
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| 2. The purpose of the arms |
is
to hold the canister in place.
are |
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| 3a. Every one of the layers |
relies
on this. |
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rely |
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| 3b. All the layers |
relies
on this. |
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rely |
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| 4. The group of students |
is
protesting. |
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are |
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| 5. The use of insecticides, fertilizers, and herbicides, although they offer questionable benefits, often
result in unfortunate side effects. |
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results |
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| 6. Some aspects of this research |
deal
with homeostatic control mechanisms. |
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deals |
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| 7. My experience and enthusiasm |
makes
me a perfect candidate. |
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make |
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| 8. There |
has
been a lot of problems encountered. |
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have |
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| 9. Is |
there any questions? |
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Are |
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| The exception to the rule:
percent |
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| 10a. Fifteen percent of the waste
is / are toxic. |
| 10b. Seventy percent of the students
has / have been involved in violence. |
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