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?
- A. isCorrect
- B. are
- C. were
- 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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