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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumAgreement with 'one of the'

Standard English Conventions practice question

One of the paintings in the hall ____ signed by the artist's daughter.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. isCorrect
  2. B. are
  3. C. were
  4. D. being

Answer: A. is

The subject is 'one', singular.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. are
Agrees with 'paintings', which is not the subject.
C. were
Plural and past.
D. being
Not a finite verb.

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