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   Common knowledge tells us that sensible exercise and ... ...

   Common knowledge tells us that sensible exercise and eating properly will result in better health.
(A)    eating properly will result
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Writing Drills: Warm-Up Drill IV

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Posted: 03/20/2013 23:53
I would argue that (D) is wrong as well. Sensible exercise and proper diet result (not results)in better health. Two nouns joined by "and" should result in a plural term, not a singular one.
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Posted: 03/21/2013 00:37
I see your point. I believe in this case diet and exercise form a single entity, and the corresponding verb can be ending in s. I have invited the question author to contribute his thought.
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Posted: 03/24/2013 05:28
Hi Joel,

Yes, we view "sensible exercise and proper diet" as one concept. However, this is subjective. The plural verb "result" could also be used here. But the question is testing parallel structure, so choice (D) is still the best answer even if you prefer the plural verb "result."

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