Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Two-thirds of the cake ______ already been eaten.

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Correct answer: C

With a fraction, the verb agrees with the noun after "of". "The cake" is singular, so "has".

Worth noting

"Two-thirds" sounds plural. Compare "two-thirds of the students have", where the noun after "of" is plural.

Ten questions from Tenses and agreement, at your own pace.

Ten questions from Tenses and agreement, at your own pace.

Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.Two-thirds of the cake ______ already been eaten.