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The recent global boom in the market price for scrap steel a

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by BTGmoderatorDC » Mon Mar 18, 2019 10:23 pm

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The recent global boom in the market price for scrap steel and aluminum leads to a sudden rise in the theft of everyday metal objects like manhole covers, guard rails, and empty beer kegs.


A. leads to a sudden rise in the theft of everyday metal objects like manhole covers, guard rails, and empty beer kegs

B. have led to a sudden rise in the theft of everyday objects such as manhole covers, guard rails, and empty beer kegs

C. has led to a sudden increase in the number of thieves for everyday metal objects like manhole covers, guard rails, and empty beer kegs

D. has led to a sudden rise in the theft of everyday metal objects such as manhole covers, guard rails, and empty beer kegs

E. is leading the suddenly rising theft of everyday metal objects: manhole covers, guard rails, and empty beer kegs

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by deloitte247 » Wed Mar 27, 2019 3:48 pm
OPTION A - INCORRECT
Leads to a sudden rise in the theft of everyday objects like...

Subject: recent boom indicates present perfect and need a verb which is missing and for examples such as is used.

OPTION B - INCORRECT
The subject in consideration here is singular and as such, HAS should be used in the context not HAVE.

OPTION C - INCORRECT
Has led to a sudden increase in the number of thieves for everyday metal objects like ...
Wordy construction: boom increasing the number of thieves for every day metal objects is wrong. Such as is used when listing examples.

OPTION D - CORRECT
This option makes use of the correct verb and phrase. The subject of the question is singular and therefore HAS should be used with it. Also, when listing or making reference to examples, SUCH AS is preferable to use than LIKE

OPTION E - INCORRECT
IS indicates a wrong verb being used here
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