Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

Memorizing dozens of equations ______ less effective than understanding the underlying principles, according to recent education research.

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

Explanation

Gerund phrases ("Memorizing dozens of equations") are treated as singular subjects. "Is" agrees.

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