Question 36
HardOriginal questionChoose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
She is one of those women who [has] always helped the poor.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Who" refers to "those women", which is plural, so the verb is plural: "women who have always helped".
Worth noting
"One" at the start tempts a singular verb. But "who" points to "women", the nearest noun it describes.
- Concept
- "One of those who" takes a plural verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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