Quiz: Writing for business 0819 - Writing for Business
» VIEW ALL POSTS Aug 19 2008   11:18AM GMT

Quiz: Writing for business 0819



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Business writing, plural/singular
graduation.jpg Which is correct? One in three project managers ____ an MBA.
a. is
b. are

Answer: a

Explanation: One is the subject of the sentence. Since the subject is singular, the verb takes a singular form to agree with it. Think of it this way: The sentence is saying one project manager is an MBA.

Comment on this Post


You must be logged-in to post a comment. Log-in/Register