TOEIC Reading 5 Exercisee 372

<p>Let's analyze the sentence:<br></p><p><strong>Tenants (planning on renovating the rented apartments) must make sure [that the changes (they make) ______ to the relevant clauses of the lease contracts].</strong></p><p dir="ltr">The part wrapped with "()" is an adjective clause. The part wrapped with "[]" is a noun clause.</p><p dir="ltr">Let's look at the noun clause:</p><p dir="ltr"><span style="font-weight: 600;">"that the changes (they make) ______ to the relevant clauses of the lease contracts."</span></p><p dir="ltr">The subject of this noun clause is “the changes”. The verb of this noun clause is “_______ to”.</p><p dir="ltr">In other words, the blank should be filled with a verb.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></p><p>In this noun clause, the subject is "the changes", which is plural. Therefore, we need to use the plural form of the verb "adhere." The verb "adhere" means to stick or conform to something, which is what the tenants' changes should do in relation to the lease contracts. The correct form of the verb is "adhere" because it agrees with the plural subject. The correct answer is (D) adhere.</p><p dir="ltr">Here's how each option is incorrect:&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">(A) adheres - This form of the verb is singular and does not agree with the plural subject.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">(B) is adhered - This form of the verb is passive and does not convey the active action of the tenants making the changes.&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">(C) are adhered - This form of the verb is also passive and does not convey the active action of the tenants making the changes.<br></p>