Choose the correct verb: The list of items ____ on the desk.
- A. are
- B. is
- C. were
- D. have been
Explanation
The subject is list, which is singular, and of items is merely a prepositional phrase that must be ignored when deciding the verb. Testers deliberately place a plural noun immediately before the verb to tempt the wrong choice. Strip the phrase out and the sentence reads the list is on the desk.
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