1.A piece of the suture __________ embedded in the scar tissue.
A) was
B) were
2.He is the doctor __________ performed my appendectomy
A) who
B) whom
C) whose
3.Neither the fracture nor the laceration __________ surgery.
A) require
B) requires
4.The fractures of his phalanges had __________ origin in an automobile accident.
A) its
B) it's
C) their
5.The physical therapy treatment, in addition to the medications, __________ sufficient at this time.
A) are
B) is
My answers are:
1.A
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.B
Thanks.
2. is wrong.
The subject of the verb "performed" is "who."
Thanks so much!
You're very welcome.
2 is A.
Great job! Your answers are correct for questions 1, 2, 4, and 5. However, the answer for question 3 is A) require.
To explain how to arrive at the correct answers:
1. "A piece" is singular, so the correct answer is A) was.
2. "He" refers to a person who performed the appendectomy, so the correct answer is B) whom.
3. "Neither...nor" indicates a negative construction, and in negative constructions, we use the verb form that agrees with the subject closest to the verb. "Laceration" here is singular, so the correct answer is A) require.
4. "The fractures" is plural, so the correct answer is C) their.
5. "The physical therapy treatment," as a single entity, is the subject of the sentence, so the correct answer is B) is.
Well done with your answers! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.