19. 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
The sentence needs to be corrected by changing "show" to "shows" to ensure subject-verb agreement, as the subject "two-thirds" is considered a singular quantity in this context.
A) Change gotten to got
This option is incorrect because "gotten" is the appropriate past participle form used in American English. Changing it to "got" would not address the grammatical issue present in the sentence.
B) Change show to shows
This option is correct as it fixes the grammatical error. The subject "two-thirds" is treated as a singular noun in this context, and thus the verb should be "shows" to match.
C) Change support to supported
This option is incorrect because "support" is the correct form to use in this context. The present tense reflects the ongoing support from New Yorkers, while "supported" would imply a completed action that is not appropriate here.
D) Change lanes to lane
This option is incorrect because "lanes" is the proper plural form that aligns with the context of multiple bike lanes in New York City. Changing it to "lane" would misrepresent the subject being discussed.
Conclusion
Changing "show" to "shows" is the necessary correction to ensure grammatical accuracy in the sentence. All other options fail to address the specific issue of subject-verb agreement, which is critical for maintaining clarity and correctness in written communication.