SKILL 20: MAKE VERBS AGREE AFTER PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

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

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

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

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

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

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

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

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

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

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

6. Because of the seriousness of the company’s financial problems, the board of directors have called an emergency meeting.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

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

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

8. Further development of any new ideas for future products has to be approved in advance.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

9. The scheduled departure time of the trams, posted on panels throughout the terminal buildings, are going to be updated.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

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

current standards.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT