Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The president of the first national bank and leader of the scout troop ______ just started to speak.

  1. has

  2. was

  3. have

  4. were

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The subject is 'The president of the first national bank and leader of the scout troop' - one person holding two positions, which is singular. Therefore, 'has' (singular helping verb) is correct. 'Was' is past tense, 'have' is plural, and 'were' is plural past tense. The word 'just started' indicates present perfect tense.