According to industry analysts, the recent growth in the number of

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According to industry analysts, the recent growth in  the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are  likely to accelerate in the future.

A. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
B. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
C. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
D. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
E. hybrid motor vehicles’ numbers in major metropolitan areas are

The original sentence supplies the incorrect plural verb “are” to refer to the singular
subject “growth.”
(A) This answer choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) This answer choice uses the unidiomatic construction “numbers of vehicles” rather
than the appropriate idiom “the number of vehicles.” Furthermore, the plural verb “are”
does not agree with the singular subject “growth.”
(C) CORRECT. This answer choice supplies the correct singular verb “is” to refer to
the singular subject “growth.” In addition, this choice uses the appropriate idiomatic
construction “the number of vehicles.”
(D) This answer choice uses the unidiomatic construction “numbers of vehicles”
rather than the appropriate idiom “the number of vehicles.”
(E) In this answer choice, the plural verb “are” does not agree with the singular
subject “growth.” Furthermore, the possessive phrase “vehicles’ numbers” is awkward
and unidiomatic. The appropriate idiom is “the number of vehicles.”

killthegmatavi · Accepted Answer

According to industry analysts, the recent growth in the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are likely to accelerate in the future.

A. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
B. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are
C. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
D. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is
E. hybrid motor vehicles’ numbers in major metropolitan areas are

actual sentence: the recent growth ............. is likely to accelerate in the future
the numbers is wrong

so the answer by elimination comes out c

Right answer IS C THE NUMBER OF HYBRID MOTOR VEHICLES IN MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS IS

KINDLY HIT KUDOS

321kumarsushant · Answer

According to industry analysts,  the recent growth-{singular Subject}  in  the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are  likely to accelerate in the future.

A. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are - are plural ; wrong 
B. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are - are plural ; wrong 
C. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is - correct.
D. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is - correct form is The Number not Numbers.
E. hybrid motor vehicles’ numbers in major metropolitan areas are - are plural ; wrong

Abhishek009 · Answer

Correct S-V agreement will be - The number of ------> Singular None but (C) uses it correctly , hence correct answer is (C) :-D

anairamitch1804 · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

The original sentence supplies the incorrect plural verb “are” to refer to the singular subject “growth.”

(A) This answer choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.

(B) This answer choice uses the unidiomatic construction “numbers of vehicles” rather than the appropriate idiom “the number of vehicles.” Furthermore, the plural verb “are” does not agree with the singular subject “growth.”

(C) CORRECT.  This answer choice supplies the correct singular verb “is” to refer to the singular subject “growth.” In addition, this choice uses the appropriate idiomatic construction “the number of vehicles.”

(D) This answer choice uses the unidiomatic construction “numbers of vehicles” rather than the appropriate idiom “the number of vehicles.”

(E) In this answer choice, the plural verb “are” does not agree with the singular subject “growth.” Furthermore, the possessive phrase “vehicles’ numbers” is awkward and unidiomatic. The appropriate idiom is “the number of vehicles.”

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

Choice A:  This answer choice features a subject-verb disagreement between the noun "growth" and the verb "are". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice B:  This answer choice repeats the error found in Option A. Additionally, this answer choice uses the unidiomatic construction "numbers of vehicles", rather than the correct construction "the number of vehicles". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice C:  This answer choice maintains subject-verb agreement and proper idiom construction throughout the sentence. Thus, this answer choice is correct.

Choice D:  This answer choice repeats the idiom-related error seen in Option B. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Choice E:  This answer choice repeats the subject-verb disagreement seen in Option A. This answer choice also uses the unidiomatic phrase "vehicles' number", rather than "number of vehicles". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.

Hence, C is the best answer choice.

All the best!
Experts' Global Team

LIBERTYRodP · Answer

EASY: VERB NUMBER

A. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are  ------- Wrong verb number "are". Subject is singular (the growth).

B. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas are  ------- Wrong verb number "are". Subject is singular (the growth).

C. the number of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is    ------- CORRECT.

D. the numbers of hybrid motor vehicles in major metropolitan areas is  ------- "The numbers" is usually used for POPULATIONS or INFORMATION DATA. In this case, the author just wants to refer to "the number" (only on figure) of the vehicles in metropolitan areas .

E. hybrid motor vehicles’ numbers in major metropolitan areas are  ------- Wrong verb number "are". Subject is singular (the growth).

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