Subject Verb Agreement is the most basic rule tested on GMAT SC. Though it looks very simple, SVA can be challenging because GMAT loves to set traps on it. The rule is very simple; A Singular subject carries a singular verb and plural subject carries a plural verb. GMAT makes it a little more complicated by adding middle men into it.
Attempt the following question:
In Scotland, the number of wild salmon have been reduced because of uncontrolled deep – sea and coastal netting, by pollution, and by various other threats to the fish’s habitat.
What else you can do inside qs leap ?
A. number of wild salmon have been reduced because of uncontrolled deep – sea and coastal netting
B. number of wild salmon is reduced because deep – sea and coastal netting is not controlled
C. numbers of wild salmon has been reduced because of uncontrolled deep – sea and coastal netting
D. wild salmon’s numbers are reduced by deep – sea and coastal netting that is not controlled
E. wild salmon’s numbers have been reduced by uncontrolled deep – sea and coastal netting
If you had difficulty solving the above question, watch this video explanation.
