Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Practicing scales for hours each day ______ a level of dedication that few young musicians are willing to sustain.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    are requiring

  • B

    requires

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  • C

    require

  • D

    have required

Explanation

The subject is the gerund phrase "Practicing scales for hours each day," which is treated as singular. "Requires" agrees.

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