Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: is quite brisk in
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Here the test is subject–verb number agreement in a coordinated clause that refers to commerce. Common idiom is “sales are brisk.” If we retain “the sale” as a mass/collective noun, the more natural correction is still to use the plural “sales” and match the verb accordingly.
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Concept / Approach:
Correct the number of the predicate: “sales are brisk.” Exams typically mark the verb segment as the error because agreement must reflect the (intended) plural subject “sales.”
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Final Answer:
is quite brisk in
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