Sixty percent of the students _______ to participate in the study abroad program.

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

A

hopes

B

hope

C

has hoped

D

is hoping

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the best answer. This question tests subject-verb agreement with percentages.

  1. Context clues: "Students" (plural) follows "of."
  2. Meaning: With percentages, the verb agrees with the noun in the "of" phrase.
  3. Verify: "Sixty percent of the students hope" uses plural verb for plural noun.

💡 Strategy: With fractions/percentages, look at the noun after "of" for agreement.

Choice A is incorrect because "hopes" is singular, but "students" is plural. Choice C is incorrect because "has hoped" is singular. Choice D is incorrect because "is hoping" is singular.

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