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The number of Wodehouses works that feature a character

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The number of Wodehouses works that feature a character [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2022, 23:56
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The number of Wodehouse’s works that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily through a series of amusing crises.


A) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

B) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

C) that feature a character named Rollo are quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

D) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

E) , which feature a character named Rollo, are quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily
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Re: The number of Wodehouses works that feature a character [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2022, 23:58
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Re: The number of Wodehouses works that feature a character [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2022, 00:18
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My answer is (A).

This question features two identical answer choices in (B) and (D). It took me three passes to confirm such irregularity.

(BD) can be eliminated thanks to its/their use of "these". While the rule is not absolute, "these/those/this/that" should typically be followed by a noun to make it clear what is being pointed at. For example: "in most of those works".

(CE) can be eliminated because the subject "the number" (singular) does not agree with verb "are".
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Re: The number of Wodehouses works that feature a character [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2022, 01:14
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BD are identical, so cant be correct. Also use of these is incorrect.
CE are wrong because of use of 'are' as the number is singular. Hence, SVA error

A) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

B) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

C) that feature a character named Rollo are quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

D) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

E) , which feature a character named Rollo, are quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily
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Re: The number of Wodehouses works that feature a character [#permalink] New post   05 Jun 2022, 08:02
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The number ... is always singular so 'is' usage is correct
eliminate options C/E ;

A) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily
 ; correct choice as most of them refers to Wodehouse's works ..

B) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily
in most of these ; is wrong usage

generis option B&D are similar

OPTION A is correct

D) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily same issue as B

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The number of Wodehouse’s works that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily through a series of amusing crises.


A) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

B) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

C) that feature a character named Rollo are quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

D) that feature a character named Rollo is quite large, and in most of these the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily

E) , which feature a character named Rollo, are quite large, and in most of them the protagonist is an amiable and indolent character who blunders happily
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