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QuizMultiple Choice

Using Resources and Reference Materials for Editing — Cumulative exam

Question 18 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

Read the paragraph.[1] Tia and Jackie are partners in science class. [2] They have a big project to complete and are having trouble agreeing on an idea. [3] Jackie would prefer to study geology, but Tia is more interested in human biology. [4] Ultimately, they decides to study fossilization.Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

Answer
A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4

Explanation

In sentence 4, the subject “they” is plural, so it must take the plural verb “decide.” The sentence says “they decides,” which incorrectly pairs a plural subject with a singular verb. It should read, “Ultimately, they decide to study fossilization.”

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