101Revised sentence:
Fitness experts generally seem to find yoga the
most A B Counting Error
more comprehensive of three common exercise
C D
programs for weight loss and strength building.
No error
E
Correct Answer: (C)
Let’s check the answers one by one to catch the Gerund/Infinitive Switch.
(A) let’s check SVA for the past tense verb “were.” Who or what “were”? Viewers. “Viewers” is
plural and “were” is plural so that checks. Let’s check the preposition “by.” Can you be
disappointed by someone or something? It happens all the time.
(B) punctuation is rarely tested, but it looks like we have to check it here. There is more than one
network, so the apostrophe should indeed follow the “s.”
(C) “developing” is a gerund. Let’s check to see if it should be the infinitive “to develop.” Make
your own sentence. He was disappointed by her inability TO SING. That works much better!
(D) let’s test the preposition “on.” Can a network develop a show ON something? Sure – the
network developed a show on gorillas.
Revised sentence:
According to last week’s Nielson ratings, most
viewers were disappointed by the networks’ inability
to develop A B Gerund / Infinitive Switch
developing original reality shows on meaningful
C D
topics. No error
E
Correct Answer: (C)
According to last week’s Nielson ratings, mostviewers were disappointed by the networks’ inability
A B
developing original reality shows on meaningful
C D
topics. No error
E