Multiple choice

Directions: Part of the sentence is underlined. Select the option that best corrects the underlined part.

Human beings are amongst the most ignorant of breathing creatures, none shows an intense determination to engage with the ones who promote their mutual good.

  1. none shows an intense determination to engage with the ones who promote their mutual good

  2. none show an intense determination to engage with the ones who promote their mutual good

  3. none of them shows an intense determination to engage with the ones who promote their mutual good

  4. none of them show an intense determination to engage with the ones who promote their mutual good

  5. no one shows an intense determination to engage with the ones who promote their mutual good
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E Correct answer
Explanation

'None shows' is incorrect because 'none' commonly takes a limited nominated group as an antecedent (none of them). Here we are talking of human beings in general. For indefinite numbers, the appropriate use is 'no one'.

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