Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank as per subject verb agreement.

The number of shark attacks in New South Wales ________ this year.

  1. have increased

  2. has been increased

  3. has increased

  4. have been increased

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The expression 'the number of' is followed by a singular verb . Option 2 is incorrect as the sentence is in active form. The correct option is 3.