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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSingular verb across a who-clause

Standard English Conventions practice question

My uncle, who lives in Canada, ____ us every summer.

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

  1. A. visitsCorrect
  2. B. visit
  3. C. visiting
  4. D. have visited

Answer: A. visits

The subject is uncle, singular; the who-clause is an aside.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. visit
Plural.
C. visiting
Not a finite verb.
D. have visited
Plural.

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