Standard English ConventionsEasyAgreement with 'the players'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The players ____ the pitch at half past two.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. takeCorrect
- B. takes
- C. taking
- D. has taken
Answer: A. take
'Players' is plural.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. takes
- Singular.
- C. taking
- Not a finite verb.
- D. has taken
- Singular auxiliary.
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