975. Puritan fanatics brought to civil and military affairs a coolness of judgment and mutability of purpose that some writers have though inconsistent with their religious zeal, but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it.
(A) but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
(B) but which were in fact a natural outgrowth of it
(C) but which were in fact natural outgrowths of it
(D) but it was in fact a natural outgrowth of them
(E) which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
Solution:
Subject verb agreement
coolness of judgment and mutability of purpose were in fact natural outgrowths of it (religious zeal)
A: judgment and mutability are treated as singular as was is used.
B: were in fact a natural outgrowth is grammatically wrong. After were there should have been natural outgrowths.
D: subject is plural but verb was is singular. At the end them cant be plural because religious zeal is being referred to.
E: same error as A.
C: the best choice.
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(A) but which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
(B) but which were in fact a natural outgrowth of it
(C) but which were in fact natural outgrowths of it
(D) but it was in fact a natural outgrowth of them
(E) which was in fact a natural outgrowth of it
Solution:
Subject verb agreement
coolness of judgment and mutability of purpose were in fact natural outgrowths of it (religious zeal)
A: judgment and mutability are treated as singular as was is used.
B: were in fact a natural outgrowth is grammatically wrong. After were there should have been natural outgrowths.
D: subject is plural but verb was is singular. At the end them cant be plural because religious zeal is being referred to.
E: same error as A.
C: the best choice.
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