Question
Numerous studies has shown that students who were
exposed to reading before preschool are more likely to do well in all facets of formal education. Directions: In these questions, a sentence or a part of sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Select the option which best fits in the place of the underlined part making the sentence meaningfully complete. If no correction is required, mark option 5 as your answer.Solution
Numerous studies have shown that students who are exposed to reading before preschool are more likely to do well in all facets of formal education. With the plural form-'studies' have can only be used. As the sentence furthur uses the verb 'are',therefore the use of 'were' in first part of the sentence is incorrect.
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