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

Question

The codex is one of the few complete Maya manuscripts that ____ from the century of the conquest.

Accepted Answer

A. survive. In 'one of the few manuscripts that ____ ,' the clause modifies 'manuscripts,' so the verb is plural: 'that survive.'

Answer

B. survives — 'Survives' would make the clause modify 'one,' but 'the few manuscripts' is what survives.

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C. is surviving — The progressive 'is surviving' is both singular and unidiomatic here.

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D. has survived — 'Has survived' is singular; the antecedent 'manuscripts' is plural.

Standard English Conventions practice question