The growth projected for these storms in different computerized weather models varies widely.
A. projected for these storms in different computerized weather models varies widely
B. for these storms is projected in different computerized models of weather to vary widely
C. of these storms, projected in different computerized weather models, vary widely
D. projected for these storms, which vary widely in different computerized weather models
E. that varies widely for these storms are projected in different computerized weather models
Explanation: Growth projected for storms varies widely
If you see a verb changing from singular to plural then think: subject verb agreement. It’s such an easy one BUT missed all of the time. You can do some great work here with just that. Realize that often in Subject Verb agreement questions the correct subject and verb are generally FAR apart to make it less clear that they belong together. There’s no proximity rule to subjects and verbs. Just because because a noun is next to a verb doesn’t mean those two things relate.
The other thing here is: which. Always analyze which when you see it. It joins the things to the left and right of it and is very INFLEXIBLE.
A. projected for these storms in different computerized weather models varies widely
CORRECT. GROWTH VARIES. Singular noun matched with singular verb.
B. for these storms is projected in different computerized models of weather to vary widely
GROWTH VARY. Singular noun matched with plural verb.
C. of these storms, projected in different computerized weather models, vary widely
GROWTH VARY. Singular noun matched with plural verb.
D. projected for these storms, which vary widely in different computerized weather models
This one has the wrong meaning. It’s the not “storms which vary widely”. It’s the “growth”.
E. that varies widely for these storms are projected in different computerized weather models
GROWTH ARE. Singular noun matched with plural verb.
Correct Answer: A
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