Fill in the blank with the correct option. The number of __________adults has…
2019
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The number of __________adults has increased from 1998 to 1999.
- A.
violence crime involve
- B.
violence criminal involve
- C.
crimes involve
- D.
violent crimes involving
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Correct answer: D
Answer: violent crimes involving
Why this fits: The phrase must be a plural noun phrase that follows 'number of' and must use the participle form to modify 'adults'.
After 'number of' use a plural noun phrase (for example, 'violent crimes').
To link the noun to 'adults', use the present participle 'involving' (not the base verb 'involve').
Putting these together gives 'violent crimes involving adults', producing the grammatical sentence: 'The number of violent crimes involving adults has increased from 1998 to 1999.'
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