Multiple choice softskills communication

The large companies in our area ___ a cheap source of labor.

  1. need

  2. needs

  3. None of the above

  4. Both a and b
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The subject 'The large companies' is plural. Therefore, the verb must also be in the plural form 'need' to maintain subject-verb agreement. 'Needs' is the singular form used for a single company.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand subject-verb agreement.

The subject of the sentence is "The large companies," which is plural. When the subject is plural, the corresponding verb should also be plural.

Option A) "need" - This option is correct because it agrees with the plural subject "companies." Therefore, it should be "The large companies need a cheap source of labor."

Option B) "needs" - This option is incorrect because it is singular and does not agree with the plural subject "companies."

Option C) "None of the above" - This option is incorrect because option A is correct.

Option D) "Both a and b" - This option is incorrect because only option A is correct.

The correct answer is A) "need." This option is correct because it agrees with the plural subject "companies." Therefore, the correct sentence is "The large companies need a cheap source of labor."

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