Standard English ConventionsEasySubject-verb agreement with a plural subject
Standard English Conventions practice question
The cottages along the shore ____ rented out to walkers in summer.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. areCorrect
- B. is
- C. was
- D. has been
Answer: A. are
'Cottages' is plural, so 'are'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. is
- 'Is' is singular.
- C. was
- 'Was' is singular.
- D. has been
- 'Has been' is singular.
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