Multiple choice

Directions: Select the best filler from the given options such that the sentence below makes coherent sense.

His father, not his brothers, _______ there to attend the wedding.

  1. has been

  2. have been

  3. is

  4. are

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

Verb does not connect with non-action. Only his father is there. This is because the subject of the sentence is the father, which is singular, thus, 'is' (the singular) form of the verb is to be used.