GMAT SC – Subject-Verb Agreement (Set 1) 1

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SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Set 1

1. Noting that the price of oil and other fuel components, a major factor in the cost structure of an airline, have risen and
will continue to rise, the company management was pessimistic about their outlook for the upcoming quarter.
A have risen and will continue to rise, the company management was pessimistic about their
B have risen and will continue to rise, the company management was pessimistic about the
C will continue to rise, the company management was pessimistic about the
D has risen and will continue to rise, the company management was pessimistic about their
E will continue to rise, the company management was pessimistic about their

2. A higher interest rate is only one of the factors, albeit an important one, that keeps the housing market from spiraling
out of control, like it did earlier in the decade.
A keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did
B keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, as it did
C keeps the housing market from spiraling out of control, as it did
D keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, like
E keep the housing market from spiraling out of control, like it did

3. The Daughters of the American Revolution, a volunteer service organization, admits as members only women who can
prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution.
A admits as members only women who can prove lineal descent
B admit as members only women who can prove lineal descent
C admits as members women who can prove lineal descent
D only admit as members women who can prove lineal descent
E admits as members women who can prove lineal descent only

4. Consumption of bread products made from ergot-infected grains often trigger severely debilitating symptoms such as
muscle contractions, seizures and gangrene but, at a proper dose, also cause a significant reduction in maternal
bleeding after childbirth.
A bread products made from ergot-infected grains often trigger severely debilitating symptoms such as muscle
contractions, seizures and gangrene but, at a proper dose, also cause a significant reduction in
B products made from ergot-infected grains often trigger severely debilitating symptoms such as muscle
contractions, seizures and gangrene but, at a proper dose, also cause significantly reduced
C bread products made from ergot-infected grains often triggers severely debilitating symptoms such as muscle
contractions, seizures and gangrene but, at a proper dose, also causes a significant reduction in
D bread made from ergot-infected grains often triggers severely debilitating symptoms such as muscle contractions,
seizures and gangrene but, at a proper dose, also cause a significant reduction in
E bread products made from ergot-infected grains often trigger severely debilitating symptoms such as muscle
contractions, seizures and gangrene but, at a proper dose, also causes a significantly reduced

5. Since the mid-1990s, the central government of Botswana has been forcibly removing native Bushmen from the Central
Kalahari Game Reserve; the government justifies their actions by stating that it is too costly to provide such basic
services like medical care and schooling to such a remote area.
A justifies their actions by stating that it is too costly to provide such basic services like
B justifies their actions by stating it is too costly and expensive to provide such basic services as
C justify their actions by stating that it is too costly to provide basic services like
D justify its actions by stating that it is too costly and expensive to provide such a basic service as
E justifies its actions by stating that it is too costly to provide such basic services as
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6. The governor's team of advisors, including her education and political strategists, has not been available for comment
since the governor released her controversial education reform proposal.
A has not been available for comment since the governor released her controversial education reform proposal
B have not been available for comment since the governor released her controversial education reform proposal
C have not been available for comment since she released her proposal on controversial education reform
D has not been available for comment since she released her controversial education reform proposal
E has not been available to make comments since she released her proposal on controversial reform in education

7. The amount of car accidents caused by faulty brakes, like accidents caused by faulty wiring, has increased significantly
since regulations on manufacturing have been relaxed.
A The amount of car accidents caused by faulty brakes, like accidents caused by faulty wiring, has increased
significantly since regulations on manufacturing have been relaxed.
B The amount of car accidents caused by faulty brakes, like those caused by faulty wiring, have increased
significantly since regulations on manufacturing were relaxed.
C The number of car accidents caused by faulty brakes, like the number caused by faulty wiring, have increased
significantly since regulations on manufacturing were relaxed.
D The number of car accidents caused by faulty brakes, like accidents caused by faulty wiring, has increased
significantly since regulations on manufacturing had been relaxed.
E The number of car accidents caused by faulty brakes, like the number caused by faulty wiring, has increased
significantly since regulations on manufacturing were relaxed.

8. Hogarth's engravings, which provide a vivid portrait of eighteenth-century London, are of interest to both artists and
historians.
A are of interest to both
B are interests both for
C are both interesting to
D is of interest to both
E is interesting for both

9. The banana that contains high level of potassium and other important minerals are considered to be one of nature's
healthiest fruits.
A The banana that contains high level of potassium and other important minerals are considered to be
B The banana, which contains high levels of potassium and other important minerals, is considered
C The banana, which contain high levels of potassium and other important minerals, is considered to be
D Bananas which contain high levels of potassium and other important minerals are considered
E The banana, which contains high levels of potassium and other important minerals, is considered to be

10. The increase in unemployment rates, coupled with significantly increased retail prices as well as energy costs, are
forcing many homeowners to look into alternative sources of fuel in order to save money on winter heating.
A unemployment rates, coupled with significantly increased retail prices as well as energy costs, are
B rates of unemployment, coupled with significant increases in retail prices and energy costs, have been
C unemployment rates, coupled with significant increases in both retail prices and energy costs, is
D unemployment rates, coupled with significantly increased retail prices as well as energy costs, is
E rates of unemployment, coupled with significant increases in both retail as well as energy costs, had been

11. According to industry analysts, the recent growth in the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas
are likely to accelerate in the future.
A the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
B the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
C the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
D the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
E hybrid motor vehicles' numbers in major metropolitan areas are
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12. Before the Civil War, Harriet Tubman, along with other former slaves and white abolitionists, helped create what had
become known as the Underground Railroad, and were responsible for leading hundreds, if not thousands, of slaves
to freedom.
A had become known as the Underground Railroad, and were
B would become known as the Underground Railroad, and were
C had become known as the Underground Railroad, and was
D has been becoming known as the Underground Railroad, and was
E would become known as the Underground Railroad, and was

13. Since 1929, when the global telegraph business peaked, the number of telegrams delivered annually have decreased
from 200 million to only 21,000 last year.
A have decreased from 200 million
B have been reduced from 200 million
C has decreased from 200 million
D has been reduced from 200 million down
E has decreased from 200 million down

14. Mathematical analysis of humpback whale sounds provide evidence that animals other than humans use a hierarchical
structure of communication.
A provide evidence that animals other than humans
B provides evidence that animals other than humans
C provide evidence that an animal other than humans
D provides evidence that an animal other than a human
E provide evidence that animals, like humans,

15. According to a recent study conducted at over 100 American universities, the number of college graduates interested
in pursuing a career in financial services is likely to double by 2010.
A is likely to double
B are likely to increase by twice
C are likely to double
D will double
E will increase by twice

16. Since 1989, after the Berlin Wall had been demolished, one of the most problematic ethnic groups in the reunified
Germany, in cultural and economic assimilation terms, were the former East Germans, who have had to acclimate to
an entirely different political system.
A after the Berlin Wall had been demolished, one of the most problematic ethnic groups in the reunified German,
in cultural and economic assimilation terms, were the former East Germans
B after the Berlin Wall was demolished, one of the most problematic ethnic groups in the reunified Germany, in
cultural terms as well as those of economic assimilation, were the former East Germans
C when the Berlin Wall was demolished, one of the reunified Germany's most problematic ethnic groups, in terms
of cultural and economic assimilation, was the former East Germans
D when the Berlin Wall was demolished, one of the most problematic ethnic groups in the reunified Germany, in
terms of cultural and economic assimilation, has been the former East Germans
E after the Berlin Wall had been demolished, one of the most problematic ethnic groups in the reunified Germany,
in both terms of cultural and economic assimilation, have been the former East Germans