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 best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The general analogical mechanism together with its thinking process have succeeded due to a huge amount of knowledge being drawn upon.

  1. The general analogical mechanism together with its thinking process have succeeded

  2. The general analogical mechanism as well as its thinking process has succeeded

  3. The general analogical mechanisms in addition to its thinking process succeeds

  4. The general analogical mechanism and its thinking process succeed

  5. The general analogical mechanisms along with its thinking process succeeds
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Error of subject verb agreement. The words joined to a singular subject by with, as well as, etc. use a singular verb (first subject). In the given sentence 'have' is a plural verb.

Justification for (2): The option is correct as singular subject, 'the general analogical mechanism (as well as the thinking process)' is followed by singular verb 'has'.

Explanation for (3): 'Analogical mechanisms' make the first subject plural and hence the singular verb 'succeeds' is incorrect
Explanation for (4): This option changes the meaning of the sentence. Explanation for (5): 'Mechanisms' is a plural subject and 'succeeds' is a singular verb. Hence, the sentence is incorrect.

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