Standard English ConventionsMediumAgreement with a fraction of a plural
Standard English Conventions practice question
Two thirds of the apples ____ already been picked.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. haveCorrect
- B. has
- C. having
- D. is
Answer: A. have
With a fraction, the verb agrees with 'apples', plural.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. has
- Singular.
- C. having
- Not a finite verb.
- D. is
- Singular, and the wrong auxiliary for 'been picked'.
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