Find the grammatically correct sentence that begins with 'The number'.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The number of applicants is increasing.
- Step 1: Subject and verb agree, and the wording is standard in this sentence.
Answer
The number of applicants is increasing.
Why not the others: Each of the other sentences contains an error of agreement, tense or word choice.
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