3. What change needs to be made to sentence 11 to make the sentence grammatically correct? Most New Yorkers have gotten used to the idea: a recent poll of New York City residents show that two-thirds of them support the bike lanes.
Answer: B
Change 'show' to 'shows'
To make sentence 11 grammatically correct, the verb should agree with its subject. In this case, the singular subject "two-thirds" requires the singular verb form "shows."
A) Change 'gotten' to 'got'
This option is incorrect because changing 'gotten' to 'got' does not address the subject-verb agreement issue present in the sentence. The verb 'gotten' is also appropriate in this context as it indicates a completed action.
B) Change 'show' to 'shows'
This option is correct as it resolves the subject-verb agreement issue. The phrase "two-thirds of them" is treated as a singular unit in this context, thus requiring the singular verb form "shows."
C) Change 'support' to 'supported'
This option is incorrect because changing 'support' to 'supported' alters the meaning of the sentence. The original sentence intends to convey current support, which is accurately expressed with the present tense 'support.'
D) Change 'lanes' to 'lane'
This option is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence. The original sentence correctly refers to multiple bike lanes, and changing it to 'lane' would not reflect the context of the support being expressed for all bike lanes in the city.
Conclusion
The correct answer is B, as changing 'show' to 'shows' properly aligns the verb with its subject, ensuring grammatical accuracy. The other options either do not address the grammatical issue or misrepresent the intended meaning of the sentence. Therefore, B is the only option that fulfills the requirement.