Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence tests correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath the sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice (1) repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice (1). If not, select one of the other choices.

Attached to this application is an affidavit form and three sheets of blank paper.

  1. is an affidavit form and three sheets

  2. are an affidavit form and three sheets

  3. is an affidavit and three sheets

  4. is a affidavit form and three sheets

  5. are an affidavit form and the three sheets

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B Correct answer
Explanation

This option bears error of subject-verb agreement.  Subject of this sentence is plural (affidavit and three sheets) and it must be followed by plural verb ('are' instead of 'is'). This option corrects this error.

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