Problem 5 - Entrance Test

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

A. A) The data shows that the company's profits has increased.B. B) The data show that the company's profits have increased.C. C) The data shows that the company's profits have increased.D. D) The data show that the company's profits has increased.

Correct: B

The correct answer is B) The data show that the company's profits have increased. This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses the plural form of the verb "show" to agree with the plural subject "data," and it also uses the plural form of the verb "have" to agree with the plural subject "profits." Choice A is incorrect because it uses the singular form of the verb "shows" with the plural subject "data," and it also uses the singular form of the verb "has" with the plural subject "profits." Choice C is incorrect because it uses the singular form of the verb "shows" with the plural subject "data." Choice D is incorrect because it uses the plural form of the verb "show" with the singular form of the verb "has."