Multiple choice

Fill in the blank with the appropriate option from the given choices:One of my friends ____________coming here.

  1. Is

  2. are

  3. were

  4. none of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The subject is 'One', which is singular. Therefore, the singular verb 'is' must be used, regardless of the plural 'friends' in the prepositional phrase.