| Idx | 2098 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | percentage |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | Only a small percentage of the windmills still works. |
| Correct Sentence | Only a small percentage of the windmills still work. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | Only a small percentage of the windmills still [[works]]. |
| Cloze Sentence | Only a small percentage of the windmills still [[work]]. |
| Cloze Answer | work |
| Choices | work | works |
| Explanation | If the noun after percentage of is plural, the verb is plural: 'A high percentage of these school leavers have no qualifications.' |
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