Which helping verb agrees with the subject and correctly completes the verb phrase?
The finalists __________ been chosen to compete in the regional tournament.
A.
are
B.
have
C.
has
D.
is
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
what do u think it is?
OpenStudy (bohotness):
S
OpenStudy (anonymous):
singular? u mean??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what answer do you think it is??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
It already happened so it would be are.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hope that helps
OpenStudy (bohotness):
a
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Here is an easy way to determine the answer, try saying the sentence aloud with each of the verbs. Like this:
A. The finalists are been chosen to compete in the regional tournament.
B. The finalists have been chosen to compete in the regional tournament.
C. The finalists has been chosen to compete in the regional tournament.
D. The finalists is been chosen to compete in the regional tournament.
Now that you have read them, which one do you think it is?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
By the way, A. is incorrect. @learningtime1234 @bohotness
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i agree with A
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Well, A. is incorrect. @k12andstudyislandhelp
OpenStudy (anonymous):
sorry. I read wrong. are wouldnt work
OpenStudy (anonymous):
because it is past tense
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ITS NOT A!!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yep. So, @bohotness , which one do you think the answer is?
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OpenStudy (bohotness):
okay emilt a
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
If you read my post up above ^^ then the answer will become quite clear.
OpenStudy (bohotness):
b seems right xd
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Correct! Good job. :D
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