Question

0196 3 Among these problems, the most serious is the excessive growth of the world's population. [[Among these problems, the most serious]] is the excessive growth of the world's population. The most serious of these problems When a phrase beginning with among comes at the start of a sentence, it is usually followed by the verb be (NOT by the subject of the sentence): 'Among her reasons for resigning is the fact that she wants to move back to her home town.' 'Among those attending the ceremony were the Sultan of Pahang and his wife.' Note also that this structure is not common and is used only in formal styles.

Accepted Answer

among ✗ The most serious of these problems is the excessive growth of the world's population. [[The most serious of these problems]] is the excessive growth of the world's population. Among these problems, the most serious | The most serious of these problems

Idx	0196
Keyword	among
Sub Entry Number	3
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	Among these problems, the most serious is the excessive growth of the world's population.
Correct Sentence	The most serious of these problems is the excessive growth of the world's population.
Cloze Error Sentence	[[Among these problems, the most serious]] is the excessive growth of the world's population.
Cloze Sentence	[[The most serious of these problems]] is the excessive growth of the world's population.
Cloze Answer	The most serious of these problems
Choices	Among these problems, the most serious \| The most serious of these problems
Explanation	When a phrase beginning with among comes at the start of a sentence, it is usually followed by the verb be (NOT by the subject of the sentence): 'Among her reasons for resigning is the fact that she wants to move back to her home town.' 'Among those attending the ceremony were the Sultan of Pahang and his wife.' Note also that this structure is not common and is used only in formal styles.

Excessive Growth World's Population Problems Phrase Beginning Start