Rule 01 - Subject-Verb Agreement (A)

The Voting Rights Act _____ for extensive federal oversight of elections.

• provide

• provides

Answer explanation

The Voting Right Act - The Act - is singular

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The humorous and personal themes in the student's most recent collection of poems, which included a lighthearted condemnation of his mother's cooking, ____ refreshingly different from his previous works.

• was

• were

Answer explanation

The themes - is plural

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The candies in the bowl ____ flavors that do not appeal to me.

• has

• have

Answer explanation

candies - is plural

ignore the separator "in the bowl"

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The paint color on the walls and ceilings _____ to be changed.

• need

• needs

Answer explanation

color - is singular

ignore prepositional separator "on the walls and ceilings"

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My low grades in chemistry ____ me to meet with my professor.

• requires

• require

Answer explanation

grades - is plural

ignore prepositional separator "in chemistry"

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The ponds in Jake's backyard, despite several recent attempts to remedy the problem ____ become overrun with algae.

• has

• have

Answer explanation

ponds - is plural

ignore prepositional separator "in Jake's backyard, despite several recent attempts to remedy the problem"

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The most populous region, as well as many isolated areas ____ monsoonal thunderstorms that often cause widespread flooding.

• experience

• experiences

Answer explanation

region - is singular

ignore prepositional separator "as well as many isolated areas"

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The film, a series of short flashbacks, _____ highly praised.

• have been

• has been

Answer explanation

film - singular

Ignore the appositive - a series of short flashbacks

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The insect, a beetle with large barbs on its legs, _____ the tree with ease.

• climb

• climbs

Answer explanation

insect - singular

Ignore the appositive - a beetle with large barbs on its legs

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Their language, which comprises not only words but also hand signs and clicks, ______ no other language in the world.

• resemble

• resembles

Answer explanation

language - singular

Ignore the who/which/that clause - ,which comprises not only .... clicks,

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