MCQs

Parallelism requires that a list of items share the same grammatical form (gerunds: reading, swimming, playing).

This corrects a dangling modifier; the original sentence implied the trees were walking.

The subject is 'quality' (singular), not 'apples'. 'Is' is the correct singular verb.

Bread and butter' functions as a singular unit representing a single meal, so it takes a singular verb.

A number of' is plural. 'The number of' would be singular. Thus, 'have' is correct.

Economics', like other names of fields of study ending in -s, takes a singular verb.

The subject is 'variety' (singular), not 'dialects'. Therefore, 'is' is the correct verb.

Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun and always takes a singular verb.

One' is the subject (singular). 'Who passed' modifies students. 'One... is' is correct.

Data' is the plural of 'datum' and requires a plural verb, 'are'.

Collective nouns like 'committee' take a singular verb when acting as a single unit.

In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Since 'assistants' is plural, the verb must be 'were'.

Arduous means involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

Crisp' and 'cold glass of water' are tactile and taste-related sensations.

The text says: 'Breakfast is served from 7 AM to 9 AM.'

Clandestine means kept secret or done secretively, especially because it is illicit.

Blinking lights' is a visual image, appealing to the sense of sight.

Reticent means not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily.

The text states: 'Participants must be at least 18.'