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Standard English ConventionsEasyPlural verb for kittens

Standard English Conventions practice question

The kittens ____ asleep in the basket.

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

  1. A. areCorrect
  2. B. is
  3. C. am
  4. D. be

Answer: A. are

"kittens" is plural.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. is
Singular.
C. am
"am" goes only with "I".
D. be
Not a finite verb.

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