Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap.
Defects like ...... in government's development plans..... for extra vigilance?
A
this / calls
B
these / calls
C
this / call
D
these / call
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The noun “defects” is plural, so it must be matched with the plural demonstrative “these”. The subject of the sentence is “Defects … in government’s development plans”, which is plural, so the verb must also be plural.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #10566)