Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause

In each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses problems of subject–verb agreement. If a sentence has no problem, choose “Correct.”

For help with this exercise, see “Words Come Between the Subject and the Verb.”

  1. A résumé, which is a job applicant’s first contact with many prospective employers, contain details about past work experience and education.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 1
  2. Many people who write résumés are tempted to exaggerate.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 2
  3. Perhaps an applicant who held a previous job for two months claim to have spent a year there.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 3
  4. A job title that sounds impressive look good on a résumé, whether or not it is accurate.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 4
  5. Often, a person who never received a college degree wants to add it to a résumé anyway.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 5
  6. A person who is considering untrue résumé additions need to think twice.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 6
  7. Employers who like a résumé checks the information provided by the applicant.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 7
  8. A résumé that contains false information goes in the reject pile.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 8
  9. In addition, many people who invent material on a résumé forgets the inventions when they face a prospective employer in an interview.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 9
  10. Even a company that does not check all of the information on résumés pays attention when interviewees seem to forget some of their qualifications.

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    Making Subjects and Verbs Agree When They Are Separated by a Dependent Clause - Question 10