Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? Is the verb singular or plural?

The cell phones in their briefcases __________ to ring.

A.
continue, plural

B.
continues, singular

C.
continue, singular

D.
continues, plural
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Question

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence? Is the verb singular or plural? 

The cell phones in their briefcases __________ to ring.
 
 A.
continue, plural
 
 B.
continues, singular
 
 C.
continue, singular
 
 D.
continues, plural
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anonymous · Answer

i think its b

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

there are more than one

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

No, b is incorrect.

anonymous · Answer

its a one choice question

anonymous · Answer

sorry c lol

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

I know, b is incorrect.
there are more than one phone, so it is plural.

anonymous · Answer

wait do you mean multiple choice question

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

No.
The sentence.
It is about phones.
More than one phone.
So it has to be plural.

anonymous · Answer

oops i ment plural for a sec i thought singular ment more i feel so dumb dumb blond moment sorry

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Lol it's okay. :p
So A or D? Which one do you think is correct?

anonymous · Answer

d lol :)

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

No, actually d is incorrect.
You don't say "continues", you'd say "continue".

anonymous · Answer

oops wow lol

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

It's okay.
It is because of the tense. :p

whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Don't forget to choose the "Best Response" :p