[CBSA OTEE] 29, Subject-Verb Agreement

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - How to identify simple subjects in sentences containing complex intervening modifiers - Techniques for avoiding proximity bias on multiple-choice English grammar assessments - How to apply the Strip the Modifier decision rule for consistent subject-verb agreement - Why singular indefinite pronouns require singular verb forms despite plural descriptive phrases - Methods for distinguishing independent educational preparation strategies from official exam scope Prepare independently for the CBSA Officer Trainee Entrance Exam with practice tools at https://open-exam-prep.com/practice/canada-cbsa-otee and subscribe to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep . Sources checked: September 14, 2026: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/job-emploi/recruitment-recrutement/assessment-evaluation/exam-examen-eng.html and https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/job-emploi/recruitment-recrutement/assessment-evaluation/steps-etapes-eng.html