Question 72
HardOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
The furniture in these rooms ______ been polished.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"Furniture" cannot be counted and has no plural, so it takes a singular verb: "has". So do information, luggage, advice and equipment.
Worth noting
"These rooms" is plural, but the subject is "furniture". "Furnitures" is not a word.
- Concept
- Uncountable nouns take a singular verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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