sarathvr wrote:
In this critically acclaimed film, there are a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.A) In this critically acclaimed film, there are a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.
B) In this critically acclaimed film, there is a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.
C) In this film, which is critically acclaimed, there is a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.
D) In this film, which has been critically acclaimed, there are a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.
E) There is a well-developed plot and an excellent plot of characters in this critically acclaimed film.
Found this question in Brandon Royal's Game Plan for the GMAT
Didn't agree with the correct answer... can someone help me out please.
Indeed a good one , which seems really baffling.
Lets break down the sentence it will be crystal clear :-
In this critically acclaimed film there is/are
a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.So there are two items -
1.
a well-developed plot2.
an excellent cast of characters.Go back to
MGMAT it states
The word and can unite two or more singular subjects, forming a compound plural subject. |
Now explore the options -
A) In this critically acclaimed film,
there are a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.B) In this critically acclaimed film,
there is a well-developed plot and
an excellent cast of characters.C) In this film,
which is critically acclaimed,
there is a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.
D) In this film,
which has been critically acclaimed, there are a well-developed plot and an excellent cast of characters.
E)
There is a well-developed plot and an excellent plot of characters in this critically acclaimed film.
Thus only (A) survives !!