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Pre-test 1. Simple subject-verb agreement

Pre-test 1. Simple subject-verb agreement
Select the sentence with no errors in subject-verb agreement.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	A credit card company are usually eager to extend credit to consumers. Credit card companies is usually eager to extend credit to consumers. Credit card companies are usually eager to extend credit to consumers.

	Credit cards offer certain advantages to consumers. Credit cards offers certain advantages to consumers. A credit card offer certain advantages to consumers.

	Credit cards allows a shopper to buy products on credit wherever the card is honored. A credit card allows a shopper to buy products on credit wherever the card is honored. A credit card allow a shopper to buy products on credit wherever the card is honored.

	The card holder don’'t have to pay cash. The card holder doesn''t have to pay cash. Card holders doesn''t have to pay cash.

	Normally, an individual don''t use credit cards for very large expenditures such as cars or homes. Normally, individuals don''t use credit cards for very large expenditures such as cars or homes. Normally, individuals doesn''t use credit cards for very large expenditures such as cars or homes.

	The monthly statement identifies the purchases made with the credit card during that period. A monthly statement identify the purchases made with the credit card during that period. The monthly statements identifies the purchases made with the credit card during that period.

	Cash advances are usually allowed at ATMs. Cash advances is usually allowed at ATMs. A cash advance are usually allowed at ATMs.

	Finance charges represent interest paid for using credit. A finance charge represent interest paid for using credit. The finance charges represents interest paid for using credit.

	Sometimes a credit card issuer offer a low ""teaser"" rate to entice customers to sign up. Sometimes credit card issuers offer a low ""teaser"" rate to entice customers to sign up. Sometimes credit card issuers offers a low ""teaser"" rate to entice customers to sign up.

	The consumer need to read the fine print of the credit card agreement. Consumers needs to read the fine print of the credit card agreement. A consumer needs to read the fine print of the credit card agreement.

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