Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks.

One of the many ________ ______ proved to be near a black hole.

  1. galaxies, was

  2. galaxey, were

  3. galaxies, were

  4. galaxy, was
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Explanation

In 'one of the [plural noun]' constructions, the subject is 'one,' which is singular. The verb must agree with 'one,' not with the plural noun. Therefore, 'One of the many galaxies was proved' is correct with the singular verb 'was.' The relative clause 'that proved to be near a black hole' describes which galaxy.

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