Proofreading Exercise: Subject Verb Agreement 1

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

No revision is necessary.

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. For each question, decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is. St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

No revision is necessary.

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

attract

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

have

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

was the religious leader

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

were

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral was combined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection? Group of answer choices

were

The paragraph contains several subject-verb agreement errors. Decide if the underlined selection needs to be revised or if it is correct as is.St. Patrick's Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Dublin, Ireland, for a variety of reasons. A number of church structures has stood on the site since the fifth century, and the Normans built a more permanent stone church in 1191. The buildings we see today was constructed in the thirteenth century, the west tower was rebuilt in 1370 after a fire, and a spire was added in 1749. The tombs of Jonathan Swift, the well-known author of Gulliver's Travels, and his beloved "Stella" attracts many visitors who may not realize that he was also the dean of St. Patrick's from 1713 to 1745. As dean, Swift, as well as his successors, were the religious leaders of the Protestant church of Ireland. Handel's Messiah was first performed at St. Patrick's in 1742. The choirs of St. Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedral wascombined to perform the work. A number of memorials is also erected to major Irish political, military, and religious leaders. St. Patrick's is both a church offering daily worship services and a site that documents and embodies the heritage of the Irish people.Which option below would be an acceptable revision of the underlined selection?

were