1. Nobody (A) know when the(B) process of glass-making (C)
was (D) invented.
The word
that incorrect is (A), because “Nobody” is grammatically singular, so it takes
singular verb.
The
correct sentence : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.
2. The languages of the world
(A) presents a vast (B) array of structural (C) similarities and (D)
differences.
The word
that incorrect is (A), because the verb must be agree with plural subject ”The
languages”.
The correct
sentence : The languages of the world present a vast
array of structural similarities and differences.
3. The rise of multinationals
(A) have (B) resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because
multinationals (C) can (D) operate in so many jurisdictions.
The word
that incorrect is (A), because the verb must be agree with singular subject ”the
rise of multinationals”.
The
correct sentence : The rise of multinationals has resulted in a great
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 word
that incorrect 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 Magellanic Cloud (B) exploded in
1987, a wave of neutrinos (C) were (D) detected on Earth.
The word
that incorrect is (C), because the verb must be agree with the singular subject
“a wave”.
The correct
sentence : When a massive star in the large
Magellanic 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 few bushes (C) are (D)
occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
The word
that incorrect is (C), because “Every open space” is grammatically singular, so it takes
singular verb.
The correct
sentence : Every open space in the targeted area that has
grass and few 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 word
that incorrect is (B), because the verb must be agree with the singular subject
“Krakatoa”.
The correct
sentence : 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) referred (D) to as a Yankee.
The word
that incorrect is (B), because the verb must be agree with singular subject “The
term”
The correct
sentence : 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, most (A) sandwiched between the skin and the (B) underlying
muscles, (C) supply (D) blood the face and scalp.
The word
that incorrect is (C), because the verb must be agree with singular subject “A
network”.
The correct
sentence : A network of small arteries, most sandwiched
between the skin and the underlying muscles, supplies blood the face and
scalp.
10. Mesquite (A) is a (B)
small tree in the Southwest (C) who can (D) withstand the
severest drought.
The word
that incorrect is (D), because the verb must be agree with singular subject “Mesquite”.
The correct
sentence : Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who
can withstands the severest drought.
