Exercise 2

1. Nobody know when the process of glass-making was invented.

It's False;

Should be : Nobody knows when the process of glass-making was invented.

Reason : the word 'Nobody' is a singular, so that after nobody we us knows, not know.

2. The languages of the world presents a vast array of stuctural similiarities and differences.

It's False ;

Should be : The languages of the world present a vast array of structural similiarities and differences.

Reason : Languages is a plural word, so it must present not presents.

3. The rise of multinationals have resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.

It's False ;

should be : The rise of multinational has resulted in a great deal of legal ambiguity because multinationals can operate in so many jurisdictions.

Reason : when we see multinationals, the word is singular so that we should be use has, than have.

4. All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States has even numbers, while north-south highways are odd-numbered.

It's False ;

Should be : All of the east-west interstate highways in the United States have even numbers, while north-south interstate highways are odd-numbered.

Reason : Highways s a plural subject, so it must Have not Has.

5. When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud Exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos were defected on Earth.

It's False ;

Should be : When a massive star in the large Magellanic Cloud exploded in 1987, a wave of neutrinos was defected on Earth.

Reason : 'A wave' is singular subject, so it must use singular verb too. so that we use was not were.

6. Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes are occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

It's False

should be : Every open space in the targeted area that has grass and a few bushes is occupied by the white-crowned sparrow.

Reason : 'every open space' is a singular, so we must use singular verb too, so that we choose is not are.

7. Krakatao is remembered ash the volcano that put so much as into the air that sunsets around the world was affected for two years afterward.

It's False ;

Shoul be : Krakatao is remembered as the volcano that puts so much ash into the air that sunsets around the worlds for two years afterward.

Reason : Krakato is a singular so the verb must be followed by s/es in the end of world.

8. The term "Yankee" was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from United States are referred to as a "Yankee"

It's False ;

Should be : The term "Yankee" was originally a nickname for people from New England, but now anyone from United States is referred to as a "Yankee"

Reason : Anyone is a singular, so we must use singular verb too to complete the sentence, we choose is not are.

9. A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the uinderlying muscle supply blood to the face and scalp.

It's False ;

Should be : A network of small arteries, mostly sandwiched between the skin and the underlying muscle, supplies blood to the face and scalp.

Reason : 'A network' is a singular, so we use supplies with es to complete this sentence.

1o. mesquite is a small tree in the southwest who can with stand the severest drought.

It's False ;

Should be : Mesquite is a small tree in the southwest which can stand the severest drought.

Reason : 'Mesquite' is not a person nor people. It is a thing , so that we use which not who.