20 MAKE VERBS AGREE AFTER PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

The climbers on the sheer face of the mountain need to be rescued.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The interrogation, conducted by three police officer have lasted for several hours.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The tenants in the apartment next to mine is giving a party this evening.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The president, surrounded by Secret Service agents, is trying to make his way to the

podium.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The buildings destroyed during the fire are being rebuilt at the taxpayers’ expense.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Because o f the seriousness of the company’s financial problems, the board o f

directors have called an emergency meeting.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Manufacture o f the items that you requested have been discontinued because of lack of profit on those items.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Further development o f any new ideas for future products has to be approved in

advance.

• Correct

• Incorrect

The scheduled departure time o f the trams, posted on panels throughout the

terminal buildings, are going to be updated.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Any houses built in that development before 1970 have to be upgraded to meet

current standards.

• Correct

• Incorrect