Practice Question
Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Statistics is an interesting subject. However, statistics are often misleading
Rationale:
✅ The word “statistics” can function as both a singular and plural noun, depending on the context:
- In the first sentence, “Statistics is an interesting subject”, it refers to the academic field, which is treated as a singular noun, so “is” is correct.
- In the second sentence, “statistics are often misleading”, it refers to individual data points or numerical facts, which is plural, so “are” is appropriate.
✅ This sentence demonstrates proper subject-verb agreement in both uses, adjusting based on the meaning of "statistics" in each context.
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Question Details
- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: English &Language use Exam(s)
- Domain: English & Language Use~2025
- Answer Choices: 4