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Standard English ConventionsMediumAgreement with 'one of the … that' clause

Standard English Conventions practice question

She is one of the few surveyors who ____ still able to read the old field notation.

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

  1. A. areCorrect
  2. B. is
  3. C. was
  4. D. has been

Answer: A. are

The 'who' clause describes 'surveyors', plural, so 'are'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. is
'Is' would agree with 'she' or 'one', but the clause modifies 'surveyors'.
C. was
'Was' is singular and past.
D. has been
'Has been' is singular.

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