Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has a part underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

The high protein content of various strains of alfalfa plants, along with the characteristically long root system that enables them to survive long droughts, make them particularly valuable in arid countries.

  1. enables them to survive long droughts, make them particularly valuable

  2. enables them to survive long droughts, makes them particularly valuable

  3. enable them to survive long droughts, and makes them particularly valuable

  4. enable them to survive long droughts, make them particularly valuable

  5. enables them to survive long drought, and make them particularly valuable
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 The coordinating conjunction 'along with' necessitates that the verb connect with the first subject. 'High protein content' is a singular subject so all the verbs in the sentence should also be singular. 'Enables' is correct but the error is in the latter part of the sentence where 'make' is used instead of 'makes'. (B) rectifies the error.

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