GMAT SC – Subject-Verb Agreement (Set 2) 1

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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Set 2

1. Storm water has collected dirt, oil, grease and a lot of other pollutants along the way, travels through
extensive storm sewer system and mixes with wastewater in the combined sewers or infiltrates into sanitary
sewers.
A Storm water has collected dirt, oil, grease and a lot of other pollutants along the way, travels
B Storm water has collected, dirt, oil, grease and a lot of other pollutants along the way, travel
C Storm water, having collected dirt, oil, grease and a lot of other pollutants along the way, and travel
D Storm water collecting dirt, oil, grease and a lot of other pollutants along the way, and travels
E Storm water, having collected dirt, oil, grease and a lot of other pollutants along the way, travels

2. Having established that the rate of poverty, a major factor in the development of the country, have increased
and will continue to increase, the state welfare organization has expressed a pessimistic outlook about
the economic development in the upcoming years.
A have increased and will continue to increase, the state welfare organization has expressed a pessimistic
outlook about the
B have increased and will continue to increase, the state welfare organization has expressed a pessimistic
outlook about their
C has increased and will continue to increase, the state welfare organization have expressed a pessimistic
outlook about the
D has increased and will continue to increase, the state welfare organization has expressed a pessimistic
outlook about the
E and will continue to increase, the state welfare organization has expressed a pessimistic outlook about
their

3. A risk corridor is one of the main provisions, albeit not the only one, that protects the insurance industry
from hitting rock bottom, like it did earlier in the decade.
A protects the insurance industry from hitting rock bottom, like it did
B protect the insurance industry from hitting rock bottom, as it did
C protects the insurance industry from hitting rock bottom, as it did
D protect the insurance industry from hitting rock bottom, like
E protect the insurance industry from hitting rock bottom, like they did

4. High intake of dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and grain products such as breads and cereals
sometimes causes thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer, but, at a proper dose, also improve both
neurological and physical development.
A dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and grain products such as breads and cereals sometimes
causes thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer, but, at a proper dose, also improve
B dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and grain products such as breads and cereals sometimes
cause thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer but, at a proper dose, also improve
C products made from dairy such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and grain products such as breads and cereals
sometimes causes thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer, and, at a proper dose, also improves
D dairy products such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and grain products such as breads and cereals sometimes
causes thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer, but, at a proper dose, also improves
E products made from dairy such as milk, yogurt and cheese, and grain products such as breads and cereals
sometimes cause thyroid gland inflammation and thyroid cancer, but, at a proper dose, also improves
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5. Cherries that contain beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, are considered one
of the most nutritional fruits and help relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart disease and
diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
A Cherries that contain beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, are considered
one of the most nutritional fruits and help relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart
disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
B Cherries, which contain beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, are considered
to be one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart
disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
C The cherry, which contains beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, is considered
one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart
disease and diabetes, prevent memory loss and delay the ageing process.
D The cherry, which contains beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, is considered
to be one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart
disease and diabetes, prevents memory loss and delay the ageing process.
E The cherry that contains beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, iron and fiber, is considered
one of the most nutritional fruits and helps relieve the pain of arthritis, reduce risk factors for heart
disease and diabetes, preventing memory loss and delaying the ageing process.

6. The Glass House Mountains in Queensland, Australia, were sighted in 1770 by the English navigator Captain
James Cook, by whom they were named supposedly because its sheer wet rocks glistened like glass.
A by whom they were named supposedly because its
B by whom they were named supposedly and their
C naming them supposedly since their
D who so named them supposedly because their
E who so named it since supposedly their

7. In the U.S., German luxury brands have succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars
were out of their league in buying and leasing some snazzy rides.
A have succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league in
buying and leasing some snazzy rides
B have succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league to buy
and lease some snazzy rides
C have succeeded in getting people who once might have thought the cars were out of their league to buy
and lease some snazzy rides
D has succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league to buy
and lease some snazzy rides
E has succeeded in getting people who might have once thought the cars were out of their league in buying
and leasing some snazzy rides

8. Every workday at dawn, the patriarch of one of the city's five richest families leaves his mansion and walks
to city hall.
A richest families leaves his mansion and walks
B richest families leave his mansion and walk
C richest families leaves his mansion and walk
D richer families leave his mansion and walks
E richer families leaves his mansion and walks
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9. Reporting a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter, dragged down by restructuring charges
and weak sales, the earnings guidance for the year was withdrawn by Best Buy Co.
A Reporting a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter, dragged down by restructuring charges
and weak sales, the earnings guidance for the year was withdrawn by Best Buy Co.
B Best Buy Co. is reporting a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter, dragged down by
restructuring charges and weak sales; the company also withdrew its earnings guidance for the year.
C Reporting a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter dragged down by restructuring charges
and weak sales, Best Buy Co. withdrew the earnings guidance for the year.
D Best Buy Co. has reported a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter, dragged down by
restructuring charges and weak sales; the company has also withdrawn its earnings guidance for the year.
E Best Buy Co. is reporting a 90 percent drop in net income during the second quarter, dragged down by
restructuring charges and weak sales; the company has also withdrawn its earnings guidance for the year.

10. Thieves steal Hondas and Toyotas from the 1990s more than other models because they can chop them up and
sell them for parts that are worth more than the car.
A more than other models because they can chop them up and sell them for parts that are worth more than
the car
B more than they steal other models because they can chop them up and sell them for parts that are worth
more than the car
C more than they do other models because they can dismantle the cars and sell the parts that are worth more
than the car
D more than other models because they can chop the cars up and sell them for parts that are worth more than
the car
E more than other models because they can dismantle them up and sell them for parts that are worth more
than the car

11. The period when the great painted caves at Lascaux and Altamira were occupied by Upper Paleolithic people has
been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are the reason for their
decoration, the use to which primitive people put the caves, and the meaning of the magnificently depicted
animals．
A has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are
B has been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine is
C have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine is
D have been established by carbon-14 dating, but what is much more difficult to determine are
E are established by carbon-14 dating, but that which is much more difficult to determine is

12. In comparison with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of
maximum winds located farther from the center, and typically have a less symmetric wind field.
A with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of maximum winds
located farther from the center, and typically have
B with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of maximum winds
located farther from the center, and typically has
C with tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone located farther from
the center of maximum winds, and typically have
D to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of maximum winds
located farther from the center, and typically have
E to tropical cyclone systems, subtropical cyclone systems have a relatively broad zone of maximum winds
located farther from the center, and typically has
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13. Fought on 22 August 1485, the Lancastrians won The Battle of Bosworth Field, the last significant battle of
the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged across
England in the latter half of the 15th century.
A Fought on 22 August 1485, the Lancastrians won The Battle of Bosworth Field, the last significant battle
of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged
across England in the latter half of the 15th century
B Fought on 22 August 1485, The Battle of Bosworth Field—the last significant battle of the Wars of the
Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged across England in
the latter half of the 15th century—was won by the Lancastrians
C Fought on 22 August 1485, the Lancastrians won The Battle of Bosworth Field—the last significant battle
of the Wars of the Roses—the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged
across England in the latter half of the 15th century
D The Lancastrians won The Battle of Bosworth Field, fought on 22 August 1485, the last significant battle
of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York that raged
across England in the latter half of the 15th century
E The Lancastrians won The Battle of Bosworth Field fought on 22 August 1485; it was the last significant
battle of the Wars of the Roses—the civil war between the House of Lancaster and the House of York
that raged across England in the latter half of the 15th century

14. Unlike Ancient Greek art which saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent
skills to show musculature, poise, beauty and anatomically correct proportions, Ancient Roman art depicted
gods as idealized humans, shown with characteristic distinguishing features.
A Unlike Ancient Greek art which saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of
equivalent skills to show musculature
B Ancient Greek art saw the veneration of the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to
show musculature
C While Ancient Greek art saw the veneration of the animal form and developed equivalent skills to show
musculature
D While Ancient Greek art venerated the animal form and developed equivalent skills to show musculature
E Unlike Ancient Greek art which venerated the animal form and the development of equivalent skills to
show musculature

15. Much work performed by small business owners, like managing human relations, keeping track of accounts,
and paying taxes, which are essential to its successful operation, have gone virtually unnoticed by their
employees.
A which are essential to its successful operation, have gone virtually unnoticed by their employees
B which are essential to successful operations, have gone virtually unnoticed by their employees
C which is essential to its successful operation, have gone virtually unnoticed by its employees
D which are essential to successful operation, has gone virtually unnoticed by their employees
E which are essential to successful operation, has gone virtually unnoticed by its employees

16. Diabetes, together with its serious complications, ranks as the nation's third leading cause of death,
surpassed only by heart disease and cancer
A ranks as the nation's third leading cause of death, surpassed only
B rank as the nation's third leading cause of death, only surpassed
C has the rank of the nation's third leading cause of death, only surpassed
D are the nation's third leading causes of death, surpassed only
E have been ranked as the nation's third leading causes of death, only surpassed