Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

The news about the survivors ________ really bad.

  1. is

  2. had

  3. have

  4. are
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Explanation

'News' is a singular uncountable noun in English, even though it ends with 's'. It always takes a singular verb like 'is', never 'are' or 'have'. 'Had' is past tense but doesn't agree with the present context. Treat 'news' like 'information' or 'evidence' - always singular.

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