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.

Tropical forests exist close to the equator, where both high temperature and abundant rainfall occurs year-round.

  1. Tropical forests exist close to the equator, where both high temperature and abundant rainfall occurs year-round.

  2. Tropical forests exist closer to the equator, where both high temperature and abundant rainfall occurs year-round.

  3. Tropical forests exist close to the equator, where both high temperatures and abundant rainfalls occur year-round.

  4. Tropical forests exist close to the equator, where both high temperature and abundant rainfall occur year-round.

  5. Tropical forest exists closer to the equator, where both high temperature and abundant rainfall occurs year-round.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 When two subjects are combined by 'and' the verb should be plural ('both is always followed by plural verb').  (D) is grammatically correct as it follows subject-verb agreement rule.