Multiple choice Directions: Fill in the blank. Three-quarters of the work ______ done. is are were was going to Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation With fractions and partitives like 'three-quarters of', the verb agrees with the noun in the 'of' phrase. 'Work' is singular (uncountable), so the singular verb 'is' is correct. The fraction doesn't determine plurality - the noun after 'of' does.