Standard English ConventionsMediumAgreement with 'one of the'
Standard English Conventions practice question
One of the oldest apple trees in the county ____ in the vicarage garden.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. growsCorrect
- B. grow
- C. are growing
- D. have grown
Answer: A. grows
The subject is 'One', singular; 'of the oldest apple trees' describes it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. grow
- 'Grow' agrees with 'trees', not 'One'.
- C. are growing
- 'Are growing' is plural.
- D. have grown
- 'Have grown' is plural.
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