Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Mathematics ______ often described as the language of physics, since its symbols enable precise scientific reasoning.

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

  • A

    have been

  • B

    were

  • C

    is

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  • D

    are

Explanation

Subjects ending in -ics (mathematics, physics, economics) when referring to the field are singular. "Is" is correct.

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