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.

If you run your own business, trying to organize your activities, finances, and personal contacts are some of the most difficult things you'll ever have to do.

  1. are some of the most difficult things you'll ever have

  2. is one of the most difficult things one ever has

  3. are some of the hardest things you're likely to ever have

  4. is among the most difficult things a person ever has

  5. is one of the most difficult things you ever have
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

 The subject in this sentence is 'trying' (as trying to do this is one of the most difficult things one has to do), which is in singular; hence it would take a singular verb. This leaves us with two options - (B) and (E). But (B) involves unnecessary shift in pronoun from 'you' to 'one'. So, Option (E) is the best choice.

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