Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.

Volcanism occurs on Earth in several geological settings, much of which is associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that makes up the lithosphere.

  1. much of which is associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that makes up the lithosphere.

  2. most of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that make up the lithosphere.

  3. some of which is associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that makes up the lithosphere.

  4. many of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that make up the lithosphere.

  5. much of which are associated with the boundaries of the enormous, rigid plates that make up the lithosphere.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): 'Settings' is a countable noun, hence 'much' is incorrect and should be substituted by 'many' and a plural verb.

Explanation for (2): This option changes the meaning of the sentence.

Explanation for (3): This option fails to correct the error of adjective usage and also changes the meaning of the sentence.
Explanation for (4): 'Settings' is a countable noun, hence 'much' is incorrect and should be substituted by 'many' and a plural verb. Explanation for (5): 'Settings' is a countable noun, hence 'much' is incorrect and should be substituted by 'many' and a plural verb.