daagh wrote:
When an incumbent queen ant in a termite colony dies, many potentially females would lie in anxious wait, ready to occupy the coveted post
(A). When an incumbent queen ant in a termite colony dies, many potentially females would lie in anxious wait,
(B). When an incumbent queen ant in a termite colony dies, each of the many potential females, lying in anxious wait, are
(C). When an incumbent queen ant in a termite colony dies, many potential females, which each lies in anxious wait, is
(D) When an incumbent queen ant in a termite colony dies, many potential females, each of which lies in anxious wait, is
(E). When an incumbent queen ant in a termite colony dies, many potential females lie in anxious wait,
Another good one daagh. You get +1 for it.
I pick E as the correct answer.
A- Simply wrong.
"potentially females",
"would lie in anxious wait"B- Incoorect: Wrong use of subgroup modifier
"each of the many" when it should be either "each of which+verb", "each of them" or "each". Secondly, there is a disareement between subject and verb. When a subject is preceded by the word "each" we always use a singular verb.
C- Incorrect: Disagreement between the subject "females" and the verb "is" when it should be "are". Moreover, this sentence plainly sounds awkward and is more wordier than others.
D- Incorrect: Disagreement between the subject and the verb. Should be "are" as "each2 follows the subject in this case.
E: Best Answer.
Let me know if I am right.