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Instructions (94-98): Each of the questions below consists of statements having four phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of the phrases is grammatically incorrect. Identify the incorrect phrase.
(a) However, the advantages of teamwork can be minimized
(b) and the benefits increased
(c) if members (particularly those who lead them)
(d) is aware of the methods for improving performance and making decisions
Instructions (94-98): Each of the questions below consists of statements having four phrases (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of the phrases is grammatically incorrect. Identify the incorrect phrase.
(a) However, the advantages of teamwork can be minimized
(b) and the benefits increased
(c) if members (particularly those who lead them)
(d) is aware of the methods for improving performance and making decisions
(a) However, the advantages of teamwork can be minimized
(b) and the benefits increased
(c) if members (particularly those who lead them)
(d) is aware of the methods for improving performance and making decisions
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Locate the real subject of phrase (d) by tracing it back through the parenthesis in phrase (c), then check if the verb agrees in number.
Updated On: Jul 16, 2026
- a
- b
- c
- d
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
This question tests subject-verb agreement across a sentence that has a parenthetical phrase sitting between the subject and the verb, which often tricks readers into matching the verb with the wrong word.
- a: "However, the advantages of teamwork can be minimized" is a complete, correctly formed clause. It is fine.
- b: "and the benefits increased" continues the same construction in parallel with (a) (advantages can be minimized, benefits [can be] increased). It is fine.
- c: "if members (particularly those who lead them)" correctly sets up "members" as the subject of the conditional clause, with the parenthesis simply adding emphasis. It is fine.
- d: "is aware of the methods for improving performance and making decisions" pairs the singular verb "is" with the plural subject "members" from phrase (c). A plural subject needs a plural verb, so this should read "are aware", not "is aware".
Reading the full sentence together: "However, the advantages of teamwork can be minimized and the benefits increased if members (particularly those who lead them) are aware of the methods for improving performance and making decisions." The subject "members" is plural, so the verb must be "are", making phrase (d) the grammatically incorrect one.
Let's summarize:
- The subject of the conditional clause is "members", a plural noun.
- The parenthetical "(particularly those who lead them)" does not change the number of the subject.
- A plural subject takes a plural verb, so "is aware" is wrong and "are aware" is correct.
The correct answer is option 4, phrase (d).
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