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English PT3 Chapter 1 Grammar Focus & Error Correction

0 are The noun phrase Extreme sports is plural thus the verb that follows should be
in the plural form. Hence the answer is are.

9 gets The text is about sports and is written in the present tense. The subject it is
singular and therefore takes a singular verb. The answer for question 9 is
therefore gets.
Chapter 1 10 scariest Question 10 is a test of the use of superlatives in adjectives. The article the

shows that the adjective scary that follows should be in the superlative form.
The answer is therefore scariest.
11 who The answer is who and not whom as the relative pronoun refers to the word
people in the subject position.

12 them The answer should be them and not it as the noun phrase referred to is the
fears in life which is plural.
13 safest The answer is safest and not safe because this is the superlative rules.
14 go Question 14 is a test on subject verb agreement. The subject of the sentence
A lot of safety testing and scientific calculations is plural and thus take a plural
verb go.
15 to The answer is to as the preposition to shows the range of calculations
involved.
16 who The answer is who and not whom as the relative pronoun refers to
the word those in the subject position.

Practices

Practice 1 Underline the correct answer.

1. Oil and water do/does not mix.
2. One of the students has/have been selected to represent the school in the singing
competition.

3. Each of the girls receive/receives a present from the guest.
4. Slow and steady win/wins the race.
5. Neither Jane nor the boys know/knows the answer.
6. Either Jamilah or the children has/have baked the cake.

7. The football players run/runs five kilometres everyday during training.
8. The weather on the coast appear/appears good today.

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