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The work is singular, so it should be "includes". Thus, option C, D and E are out.

"based on nature theories" and "amalgamated in" are referring to the pieces of the furnture. So, they should have an "are" before them. Hence, option B is also out.

The work of Matizan that is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in rough wood and metal.

• is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in
• is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and is amalgamated in
• is on exhibition, include sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in
• is being exhibited, include sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated with
• have been exhibited, include sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in
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I think this question has a problem. The independent clause is not correctly defined and the sentence in its current state is a fragment. Please let me know whether my understanding is right.
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I think this question has a problem. The independent clause is not correctly defined and the sentence in its current state is a fragment. Please let me know whether my understanding is right.

The sentence is alright:

Main clause:
The work of Matizan that is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in rough wood and metal.
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The sentence is alright:

Main clause:
The work of Matizan that is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in rough wood and metal.

But there is a comma after exhibited. Is that allowed? Does'nt it separate the phrase 'The work of Matizan that is exhibited' from the remaining part of the sentence?
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The sentence is alright:

Main clause:
The work of Matizan that is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in rough wood and metal.

But there is a comma after exhibited. Is that allowed? Does'nt it separate the phrase 'The work of Matizan that is exhibited' from the remaining part of the sentence?

OK, I see your point. Since this is an essential modifier, the comma should not have been there. However for a non-essential modifier, the comma would be alright:

The work of Matizan, which is being exhibited, includes sculpted pieces of furniture that are based on nature theories and are amalgamated in rough wood and metal.[/quote]
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As per grammar, we should not separate a subject from its verb with a comma unless there is a non-essential modifier that intervenes.
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Can anyone tell me if there is any problem with Amalgamated with / in when used in a sentence ? Other than includes should this be a criteria for elimination ?
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Can anyone tell me if there is any problem with Amalgamated with / in when used in a sentence ? Other than includes should this be a criteria for elimination ?

Hey renjana ,

I would never prefer to go for complex idiomatic usages unless I don't have any other way to rule out wrong options.

I could see that this question very well eliminates 3 options because of "Include" usage. And Option B for incorrect usage of Subject Verb Agreement Error.

Does that make sense?
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