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Standard English ConventionsEasyPlural verb after both

Standard English Conventions practice question

Both of the twins ____ red hair.

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

  1. A. haveCorrect
  2. B. has
  3. C. having
  4. D. is having

Answer: A. have

"Both" is plural.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. has
Singular.
C. having
No finite verb.
D. is having
Singular and the wrong sense.

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