Standard English ConventionsMediumAgreement with 'one of the'
Standard English Conventions practice question
One of the harbour's three cranes ____ still worked by hand.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. isCorrect
- B. are
- C. were
- D. have been
Answer: A. is
The subject is 'One', singular; 'of the harbour's three cranes' describes it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. are
- 'Are' agrees with 'cranes', not 'One'.
- C. were
- 'Were' is plural.
- D. have been
- 'Have been' is plural.
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