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Question 21Question →

Which of the options correctly completes the sentence below?

"Neither the senior logistics officers nor the chief coordinator, despite the numerous objections raised by the union representatives during yesterday's session, _______ that any of the revised policies needs immediate implementation."

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Answer: believes

Answer

The correct option is 'believes' because the verb must agree in number with the nearer subject ('the chief coordinator').
When subjects are connected by correlative conjunctions such as 'neither... nor', the rule of proximity dictates that the verb must agree in person and number with the nearest subject. Here, the noun phrase closest to the verb position is 'the chief coordinator', which is singular. Therefore, the singular verb form 'believes' is grammatically correct. Intervening elements such as 'union representatives' inside prepositional phrases do not affect subject-verb concord.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical rule governing subjects joined by 'neither... nor'.
Correlative conjunctions ('neither... nor') follow the rule of proximity concord, where the verb agrees with the subject closest to it.
The compound structure splits the subjects into 'the senior logistics officers' (plural) and 'the chief coordinator' (singular).
2
Determine which subject noun phrase is closest to the verb slot.
'the chief coordinator' is the subject noun phrase closest to the blank.
The prepositional parenthetical phrase ('despite the numerous objections...') does not alter the head grammatical subject.
3
Select the verb form that agrees with the singular noun phrase 'the chief coordinator'.
The singular third-person present tense verb 'believes' is required.
'Chief coordinator' is singular, so it takes the singular inflection ending in '-s'.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement (Proximity Concord with Correlative Conjunctions)
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 22Question →

In restructuring the state's healthcare infrastructure, the executive council opted for a decentralized administration __________ the centralized management system that had previously proven inefficient.

Which of the following prepositional phrases correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: in preference to

Answer

The phrase 'in preference to' correctly completes the sentence because it is the established fixed prepositional phrase used in formal English to indicate choice between alternatives.
The compound prepositional phrase 'in preference to' is the standard idiomatic expression used to show that one alternative has been selected instead of another. In formal English grammar, the fixed phrase 'in preference' requires the terminal preposition 'to'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic context and meaning of the sentence.
The context requires a complex prepositional phrase meaning 'rather than' or 'instead of' to introduce the rejected alternative (the centralized management system).
Determining the relationship between the two noun phrases establishes the specific prepositional structure required.
2
Evaluate standard prepositional collocations involving the noun 'preference'.
While the noun 'preference' takes 'for' in simple contexts (e.g., 'a preference for localized management'), the multi-word prepositional phrase construction strictly demands 'in preference to'.
Fixed prepositional phrases follow strict idiomatic constraints that cannot be altered by substituting complementary prepositions.
3
Eliminate non-standard prepositional variants.
Forms such as 'in preference of', 'in preference over', and 'in preference for' are erroneous and non-standard in formal English grammar.
These incorrect options stem from prepositional particle mismatch and false structural analogies.

Key Concept

Fixed Prepositional Phrases and Idiomatic Collocations
Question 23Question →

Complete the sentence with the option that best fits the blank:

Neither the senior technicians nor the lead engineer, together with the site supervisors, _____ aware of the structural flaw prior to yesterday's inspection.

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Answer: was

Answer

was
When subjects are joined by correlated conjunctions like 'neither... nor', the verb agrees strictly with the subject closest to it—in this case, 'the lead engineer', which is singular. Additions introduced by 'together with' are parenthetical and do not alter the singular agreement of the subject. Furthermore, the completed past context indicated by 'prior to yesterday's inspection' requires the simple past singular verb form 'was'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary conjunction structure governing the subject
The clause uses the correlated conjunction 'neither... nor', which connects 'the senior technicians' (plural) and 'the lead engineer' (singular).
When subjects are connected by 'neither... nor', the verb must agree in number and person with the subject closest to the verb.
2
Evaluate the effect of the intervening parenthetical expression
The phrase 'together with the site supervisors' is quasi-conjunctional and parenthetical; it does not turn the singular subject into a plural compound subject.
Expressions such as 'together with', 'as well as', and 'alongside' do not function like the coordinating conjunction 'and'.
3
Determine the grammatical subject and required verb agreement
The true subject governing the verb is 'the lead engineer', which is singular third-person.
The verb must agree with 'the lead engineer', requiring a singular verb form.
4
Select the correct tense and singular verb form
The phrase 'prior to yesterday's inspection' establishes a specific past time, requiring the simple past singular verb 'was'.
The verb must satisfy both singular subject-verb concord and past tense temporal context.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement with Correlated Conjunctions and Quasi-Conjunctional Parenthetical Phrases
Estimated Time:1m 15s
Question 24Question →

Complete the following sentence by providing the correct tense of the verb in brackets.

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By the time the principal arrives at the auditorium tomorrow morning, the students their rehearsals.
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Answer

will have finished
The future perfect tense 'will have finished' is required because the sentence describes an action that will be completed prior to a specific point in the future introduced by 'By the time'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the time indicator and clause structure of the sentence.
The time phrase 'By the time...' introduces a future reference point marked by the present tense verb 'arrives'.
When an action will be completed before a specified future time or event, the future perfect tense is required.
2
Formulate the correct verb structure for future completion.
Combine the auxiliary verb 'will have' with the past participle form of the verb, yielding 'will have finished'.
The future perfect structure consists of 'will + have + past participle'.

Key Concept

Future Perfect Tense and Aspect
Question 25Question →

Consider the following sentence:

"The list of selected candidates _____ published on the official portal yesterday."

Which option correctly completes the sentence according to the rules of subject-verb agreement?

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Answer: was

Answer

was
The singular verb 'was' correctly agrees with the singular head noun 'list'. Prepositional modifiers placed between the head noun and the verb do not change the singular nature of the subject.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the complete grammatical subject of the sentence.
The complete subject phrase is 'The list of selected candidates'.
Isolating the subject phrase is necessary to determine which noun controls the verb.
2
Identify the head noun of the subject phrase.
The head noun is 'list' (singular), while 'of selected candidates' is an intervening prepositional phrase.
The verb must agree in number with the head noun, not with nouns inside modifying prepositional phrases.
3
Select the correct singular verb form that fits the past context.
The verb 'was' is selected.
A singular head noun requires the singular past tense verb form.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement (Head Noun vs. Proximity)
Question 26Question →

By the time the chief executive officer arrived at the venue, the organizers _____ all the conference materials. Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: had distributed

Answer

The past perfect form 'had distributed' correctly establishes that the distribution was completed before the chief executive officer arrived.
The verb form 'had distributed' uses the past perfect tense to properly indicate that the action of distributing materials was completed prior to the chief executive officer's arrival in the past.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the main time frame established in the sentence clause.
The clause 'arrived at the venue' specifies a completed event in the simple past tense.
Establishing the temporal reference point is essential for determining correct sequence of tenses.
2
Determine the relationship between the two past actions.
The action in the blank occurred before the simple past action ('arrived').
When one past action occurs before another past action, the earlier action must be expressed in the past perfect tense (had + past participle).

Key Concept

Past Perfect Tense Sequence
Estimated Time:45s
Question 27Question →

Consider the sentence below:

'By the time the commission published its final report last week, the panel ________ the submitted evidence for nearly a year.'

Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: had been evaluating

Answer

The past perfect continuous form 'had been evaluating' correctly completes the sentence.
The past perfect continuous form ('had been evaluating') accurately conveys that the activity of evaluating evidence was ongoing over a duration ('for nearly a year') before another past event took place ('published').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the temporal framework of the main clause and subordinate time clause.
The clause 'By the time the commission published...' sets a clear reference point in the past ('published').
Verb choices must align with sequence of tenses relative to past reference points.
2
Examine the duration marker in the blanked clause.
The phrase 'for nearly a year' indicates continuous activity over a defined timeframe preceding the past event.
Actions extending up to a specific past point demand the past perfect continuous aspect.
3
Select the verb structure that expresses past continuous action prior to a past milestone.
'had been evaluating' fits both past time reference and continuous aspectual requirement.
Only 'had + been + present participle' satisfies past perfect continuous requirements.

Key Concept

Past Perfect Continuous Tense and Temporal Sequence
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 28Question →

The testimony provided by the key witness was completely at variance _____ the official report presented by the police department. Which of the following prepositions correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: with

Answer

The preposition 'with' is the correct choice because 'at variance with' is a standard fixed prepositional phrase in English.
The correct answer utilizes 'with' because 'at variance with' is a standard, fixed prepositional phrase meaning to be inconsistent, contradictory, or in conflict with a fact or statement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the multi-word prepositional structure in the sentence.
The core phrase is 'at variance _____'.
English requires specific complement prepositions following fixed nominal phrases like 'at variance'.
2
Determine the standard collocated preposition required by 'at variance'.
The correct complement preposition is 'with'.
'At variance with' is an established idiomatic unit meaning inconsistent or in conflict with.

Key Concept

Fixed Prepositional Phrases and Idiomatic Collocations
Question 29Question →

Examine the noun phrase below:

'the international task force's latest recommendations concerning regional economic integration'

Which word functions as the primary head noun of this entire noun phrase?

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Answer: recommendations

Answer

The primary head noun of the noun phrase is 'recommendations'.
The word 'recommendations' is the primary head noun because it forms the structural core of the entire noun phrase. The pre-modifying possessive phrase ('the international task force's') and adjective ('latest') modify 'recommendations', while the post-modifying phrase ('concerning regional economic integration') complements it.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the full boundary of the noun phrase and its internal components
The phrase is 'the international task force's latest recommendations concerning regional economic integration'.
Analyzing phrase structure requires isolating pre-modifiers, the central core, and post-modifiers.
2
Separate pre-modifiers from the central noun element
'the international task force's' is a possessive noun phrase acting as a determiner, and 'latest' is an adjective pre-modifier.
Determiners and adjectives modify the head noun that follows them.
3
Separate post-modifiers from the central noun element
'concerning regional economic integration' is a participial prepositional phrase post-modifying the central noun.
Post-modifiers provide restrictive or descriptive details about the head noun.
4
Determine which noun receives the pre- and post-modifications
The word 'recommendations' is modified both by who issued them ('the task force's') and what they pertain to ('concerning regional economic integration').
The head noun is the core element that can substitute for the entire noun phrase in a clause.

Key Concept

Head Noun Identification in Complex Noun Phrases
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 30Question →

During the corporate restructuring process, the executive director was divested _____ all administrative powers pending the conclusion of the audit. Which preposition correctly completes the sentence below?

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Answer: of

Answer

The correct preposition is 'of', making the full sentence read: 'During the corporate restructuring process, the executive director was divested of all administrative powers pending the conclusion of the audit.'
In standard formal English, the verb 'divest' strictly governs the dependent preposition 'of' when signifying the removal or deprivation of power, title, rights, or possessions.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the head verb in the main clause requiring a prepositional complement.
The target verb is 'divested' in the passive construction 'was divested _____'.
Certain formal English verbs require specific dependent prepositions to complete their meaning.
2
Determine the standard dependent preposition required by the verb 'divest'.
The standard collocation rule dictates 'divest [someone] of [something]'.
The preposition 'of' expresses deprivation or dispossessing in formal grammatical structure.

Key Concept

Dependent prepositions with verbs of deprivation and dispossessing
Question 31Question →

Which of the following options best completes the sentence below?

'The lead investigator addressed the press conference as though he _____ the entire sequence of events prior to the robbery, even though he was nowhere near the building at the time.'

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Answer: had witnessed

Answer

The correct option is 'had witnessed'.
The conjunction 'as though' introduces a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact statement. Because the main verb 'addressed' is in the simple past and the event in the subordinate clause took place before the address, the past perfect verb form 'had witnessed' is required to mark the prior unreal aspect.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the main clause verb tense and the clause structure
The main verb 'addressed' is in the simple past tense. The subordinate clause is introduced by the hypothetical conjunction 'as though'.
The conjunction 'as though' indicates an unreal or hypothetical mood (subjunctive).
2
Determine the time relationship between the main action and the subordinate clause action
The action in the 'as though' clause ('witnessing the events') occurred before the main action ('addressed').
To express an unreal or contrary-to-fact situation in the past that predates another past action, English requires the past perfect subjunctive.
3
Select the correct tense and aspect form
'had witnessed' fulfills both the unreal past requirement and the prior time aspect.
Using 'had witnessed' correctly forms the past perfect subjunctive in harmony with the past reference point.

Key Concept

Unreal Past Subjunctive with 'As Though' / 'As If'
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 32Question →

Consider the sentence below:

'Neither the principal researcher nor the laboratory assistants _____ aware of the discrepancy in the experimental data.'

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: were

Answer

were
The word 'were' is correct because when two subjects are connected by 'neither... nor', proximity concord dictates that the verb agrees with the noun phrase nearest to it. Since 'laboratory assistants' is plural and adjacent to the verb, the plural verb 'were' is required.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the clause structure and conjunction type.
The sentence links two noun phrases using the correlative conjunction pair 'Neither... nor'.
Correlative conjunctions of this type require subject-verb agreement based on proximity.
2
Identify the subject closest to the verb position.
The noun phrase closest to the blank is 'the laboratory assistants', which is plural.
Under the principle of proximity concord, the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it rather than the initial subject.
3
Select the grammatically correct verb form.
The plural past tense verb 'were' correctly completes the clause.
'were' provides proper agreement for a plural subject in the past tense context.

Key Concept

Correlative Conjunctions and Proximity Concord
Question 33Question →

The investigative panel submitted a comprehensive report containing several valuable ______ regarding the breach of security protocols at the international airport.

Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: pieces of advice

Answer

pieces of advice
The term 'advice' is an uncountable noun in English grammar. It cannot take the plural inflectional suffix '-s' nor can it be directly modified by the indefinite article 'an'. To indicate plurality or multiple instances with a quantifier like 'several', English requires a plural partitive noun structure such as 'pieces of advice'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the noun category of the word required in the blank.
The target word 'advice' is a non-count (uncountable) mass noun in Standard English.
Uncountable nouns cannot be directly pluralized with an '-s' suffix nor preceded by the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'.
2
Evaluate the determiners and quantifiers modifying the blank.
The word preceding the blank is 'several', requiring a plural countable structure.
Because 'several' requires a plural noun count structure, a partitive noun phrase like 'pieces of' is needed to quantify the mass noun.
3
Select the option that maintains the base form of the uncountable noun while providing plural partitive quantification.
'pieces of advice' correctly uses the plural partitive 'pieces of' while keeping 'advice' uninflected.
This complies strictly with standard English noun morphology rules.

Key Concept

Countability and Partitive Noun Quantification
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 34Question →

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence below?

"Neither of the senior administrative officers ______ present at the budget defence yesterday."

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Answer: was

Answer

The correct option is 'was' because the indefinite pronoun 'Neither' takes a singular verb.
The correct choice is 'was'. The indefinite pronoun 'Neither' functions as the head of the subject phrase and is grammatically singular, requiring a singular verb. The adverb 'yesterday' indicates that the simple past tense is required, making 'was' the only grammatically correct option.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the true subject head noun of the sentence.
The subject head is the indefinite pronoun 'Neither', not the plural noun 'officers' within the prepositional phrase.
Prepositional modifiers located between the subject pronoun and the verb do not alter the grammatical number of the subject.
2
Determine the grammatical number and required verb form.
The indefinite pronoun 'Neither' is grammatically singular in standard formal English and requires a singular past tense verb ('was').
The temporal marker 'yesterday' specifies a completed past action, requiring the simple past form.
3
Select the option that matches the required singular past verb form.
The form 'was' correctly satisfies both grammatical concord and tense requirements.
It agrees in number with 'Neither' and in tense with 'yesterday'.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Concord with Indefinite Pronouns
Question 35Question →

Consider the following sentence:

*'The newly installed solar-powered water purification plants in the remote border communities have significantly reduced waterborne diseases.'*

Which word functions as the structural head of the subject noun phrase in this sentence?

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Answer: plants

Answer

The word 'plants' is the structural head of the subject noun phrase.
In the complex subject noun phrase 'The newly installed solar-powered water purification plants in the remote border communities', the noun 'plants' is the principal element (head noun). All preceding words ('newly installed', 'solar-powered', 'water purification') act as pre-modifiers, while the prepositional phrase 'in the remote border communities' acts as a post-modifier. Removing the modifiers leaves 'The plants... have significantly reduced waterborne diseases', showing that 'plants' controls the plural verb 'have'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Isolate the complete subject noun phrase of the sentence.
The subject noun phrase is 'The newly installed solar-powered water purification plants in the remote border communities'.
Everything preceding the auxiliary verb 'have' forms the complete subject noun phrase.
2
Analyze the structural modifiers within the subject noun phrase.
'The newly installed solar-powered' is a complex adjective modifier, 'water purification' consists of noun adjuncts (pre-modifiers), and 'in the remote border communities' is a prepositional phrase (post-modifier).
Distinguishing pre-modifiers and post-modifiers isolates the central element being described.
3
Identify the primary element that dictates subject-verb concord.
The plural noun 'plants' governs the plural auxiliary verb 'have'.
The structural head noun is the essential noun that carries the syntactic weight and determines grammatical agreement with the main verb.

Key Concept

Identification of the head noun in multi-modified noun phrases
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 36Question →

Before the strategic executive council meeting commenced, the chairman ensured that all department heads were fully __________ the new regulatory guidelines. Which option correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: apprised of

Answer

The expression 'apprised of' correctly completes the sentence because the verb 'apprise' governs the specific preposition 'of' to convey notification or awareness.
In standard formal English, the verb 'apprise' (meaning to inform or give notice to) takes the dependent preposition 'of'. Therefore, the option containing 'apprised of' is the only grammatically and idiomatically correct choice.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the main verb requiring a fixed dependent preposition in the sentence context.
The target word is 'apprised', which functions in the passive structure as a participial adjective needing a prepositional complement.
Certain formal English verbs mandate specific prepositions regardless of near-synonyms.
2
Differentiate the correct prepositional complement from common deceptive distractors.
While 'informed' takes 'about' and 'acquainted' takes 'with', 'apprised' exclusively governs 'of'.
Substituting prepositions from semantic equivalents creates non-standard collocations.

Key Concept

Dependent Prepositions and Fixed Verbal Collocations
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 37Question →

Every principal investigator and clinical trial coordinator who participated in the multi-center medical studies _______ required to submit an audited report before the ethics committee adjourns. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: is

Answer

is
When two or more singular nouns joined by 'and' are preceded by 'every' or 'each', they take a singular verb. Furthermore, the plural noun 'studies' in the modifying clause 'who participated in the multi-center medical studies' is an intervening element that should not influence the main verb. Therefore, the singular present-tense verb 'is' correctly completes the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the true head subject of the sentence.
The subject phrase is 'Every principal investigator and clinical trial coordinator'.
The introductory word 'Every' modifies both singular nouns connected by 'and'.
2
Apply the rule of concord for compound subjects modified by 'every' or 'each'.
When two singular nouns joined by 'and' are preceded by 'every', the subject is grammatically singular and requires a singular verb.
The quantifier 'every' distributes the action to each individual entity separately.
3
Disregard intervening relative clauses that create proximity traps.
The plural noun 'studies' inside the relative clause 'who participated in the multi-center medical studies' does not govern the main verb.
Intervening prepositional or relative modifiers do not change the number of the head subject.
4
Select the correct tense and singular verb form.
The present-tense singular verb 'is' agrees with the singular subject and aligns with the present-tense clause 'before the ethics committee adjourns'.
Present tense consistency is required across the main and subordinate clauses.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Concord with 'Every' modifying compound singular subjects despite intervening plural modifiers
Question 38Question →

In the sentence, 'She refused to give up on her research work, ________ she faced numerous financial setbacks and criticism from her peers,' which of the following conjunctions correctly completes the subordinate clause of concession?

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Answer: although

Answer

The subordinating conjunction 'although' correctly completes the sentence by introducing an adverbial clause of concession.
The subordinating conjunction 'although' is correct because it appropriately connects a finite subordinate clause expressing concession to the main clause.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the logical relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause.
The main clause ('She refused to give up...') and the subordinate clause ('she faced numerous financial setbacks...') express contrasting or concessive ideas.
Identifying the clause relationship determines the semantic category of conjunction required.
2
Examine the grammatical structure of the subordinate clause.
The blank precedes a complete finite clause containing both a subject ('she') and a main verb ('faced').
A subordinating conjunction is required to join a finite clause, whereas prepositions require a noun phrase or gerund.
3
Select the option that satisfies both structural and semantic requirements.
The word 'although' serves as a subordinating conjunction of concession, joining the finite clause smoothly to the main clause.
It fulfils both grammatical syntax and concessive meaning.

Key Concept

Conjunctions introducing adverbial clauses of concession
Question 39Question →

The ministerial committee was inaugurated by the executive governor with a view _____ the state's public transportation network before the end of the fiscal year. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: to modernizing

Answer

The sentence is correctly completed by 'to modernizing' because the idiomatic prepositional expression 'with a view to' must be followed by a noun phrase or a gerund.
The complex prepositional phrase 'with a view to' is a fixed idiom in formal English. In this structure, 'to' functions as a terminal preposition rather than an infinitive particle. Consequently, it must govern a noun or gerund (-ing form). Therefore, 'to modernizing' is the only syntactically sound and standard usage.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the multi-word prepositional phrase structure
The phrase introduced is 'with a view to', which means 'with the intention or hope of doing something'.
Recognizing the fixed nature of the phrase determines the grammatical requirement of the complementing word.
2
Determine the grammatical function of 'to' in this context
'To' in 'with a view to' acts strictly as a preposition, not as an infinitive marker.
Prepositions in English must be followed by noun objects or gerunds (-ing forms acting as nouns).
3
Select the option featuring the correct prepositional complement
'to modernizing' satisfies both the preposition requirement and the gerund form requirement.
Choosing an bare infinitive like 'to modernize' or altering the preposition to 'of' or 'for' violates standard English syntax.

Key Concept

Fixed Prepositional Phrases followed by Gerunds
Question 40Question →

Which option correctly completes the sentence below?

"Each of the delegates who were sponsored by the international non-governmental organizations _______ expected to submit a comprehensive field report before Friday."

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Answer: is

Answer

is
The subject of the main clause is the singular indefinite pronoun 'Each'. Intervening plural phrases such as 'of the delegates' or 'international non-governmental organizations' do not change the grammatical number of the subject. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' correctly completes the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical head subject of the main clause.
The head subject of the sentence is the indefinite pronoun 'Each'.
The prepositional phrase 'of the delegates' and the relative clause 'who were sponsored...' are post-modifiers separating the head subject from the main verb.
2
Apply the rule of indefinite pronoun concord.
The singular subject 'Each' requires the singular verb form 'is'.
Indefinite pronouns such as 'each', 'everyone', and 'either' take singular verbs regardless of plural modifying phrases following them.

Key Concept

Indefinite Pronoun Subject-Verb Agreement
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