Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The data from the most recent surveys ______ a clear pattern of declining civic engagement among young voters.

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

A
$has shown$
B
$show$
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C
$is showing$
D
$shows$

Explanation

"Data" is plural in formal usage (singular: datum). The plural verb "show" is correct in formal Standard English.

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