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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which verb best completes the sentence? Politics __________ more interesting as one grows older. A. gets B. get C. got

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

..That's a direct answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah that's what I thought to but then again if you switch the word to something else like History gets would make more sense but I'm not sure

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Well despite History meaning many events, I still believe it is used singularly.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So you all think B?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I do.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

You shouldn't give out direct answers, as it is against the rules. @SuperNinjaPower

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B sounds wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is a not b its wrong :D

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes but why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@madmoiselle_sarcasm tell me if i was right or wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was just about to say I'll choose between the answers and tell you if it right lol but that might take a awhile just FYI

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (wwhitlock):

Even though the wore 'politics' ends with an S, you should treat it like a singular noun. Unless you speak British English, then the rules are different.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope I speak American English

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol I've been forgetting to put who was right, the answer was A, which I thankfully put

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