Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

His income, like that of many small businessmen, _______ taken a terrific drop this year.

  1. has

  2. have

  3. can

  4. could

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The subject is 'income' (singular), so 'has' is correct. 'Of many small businessmen' is just a prepositional phrase that doesn't affect the verb. Even with intervening phrases, singular nouns need singular verbs.