Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: a person smoke
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This tests subject-verb agreement in a relative-like clause without an explicit relative pronoun. After “Each cigarette”, the embedded clause describing what a person does must use a third-person singular verb form with “a person”.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
With “a person/he/she”, the present simple verb takes the -s inflection. Therefore, the natural reading is “Each cigarette a person smokes …”.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Locate the subject of the embedded clause: “a person”.2) Apply 3rd-person singular agreement: “smokes”.3) Correct sentence: “Each cigarette a person smokes does some harm, and eventually it may cause a serious disease.”4) Hence the error is in B.
Verification / Alternative check:
Substitute pronoun: “Each cigarette he smokes …” confirms the -s requirement.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Dropping the -s after “each … a person …” frames; treating “person” as plural.
Final Answer:
Option B
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