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.

Ensconced in multiple layers of sponge, none of the Chinese potteries were broken when the worker inadvertently dropped the crate.

  1. none of the Chinese potteries were broken when the worker inadvertently dropped the crate

  2. none of the Chinese pottery broke away when the worker inadvertently dropped the crate

  3. none of the Chinese pottery was broken when the worker inadvertently dropped the crates

  4. none of the Chinese potteries got broken when the workers inadvertently dropped the crate

  5. none of the Chinese pottery was broken when the worker inadvertently dropped the crate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

 In (E) verb agrees with the subject: none is followed by was, hence, (E) is appropriate choice.

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