Erma Febrianti Putri N.

Nama : Erma Febrianti P.N

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Choose the letter of the underlined word or group of words that is not correct.

1. The languages of the world presents a vast array of structural similarities and differences.

the reason : because “the languages” is plural, so “presents” must be singular. the right answer is present

2. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great ideal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.

the reason : because “the rise” is singular and “of multinationals is the prepositional phrase, so the verb “have” must be plural. the answer is has.

3. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south interstate highways areodd-numbered
the reason : the subject is “all” and followed by preposition of “of the east-west interstate highways” is singular so the verb has must be plural. the right answer is have.


4. When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were detected on Earth.
the reason : the subject is “a wave” and followed by prepositional phrase of “of neutrinos” is singular so the verb “were” must be plural. the answer is was.

5. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.
the reason : the subject is “a few” is singular so the verb “are” must be plural. the answer is “is”.

6. Krakatoa is remembered as the volcano that put so much ash into the air that sunsets arround the world was affected for two years afterward.
the reason : that sunsets is plural, so the verb “was affected” must be singular. the right answer is were affected.

7. The term "Yankee" was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from the United States are referredto as a Yankee.
Excuse : ”anyone” is singular so the verb “are” must be plural. the answer is “is”.

8. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and underlying muscles, supply blood to the face and scalp.
the reason : the subject is “mostly sandwiched between the skin and underlying muscles is singular so the verb “supply” must be plural. the answer is supplies.

9. Mesquite is a small tree in the Southwest who can withstand the severest drought.
the reason : who is not connect with the sentence, it can change with which