Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
The police ______ questioning the witnesses.

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Correct answer: B

"Police" is always plural in English, so it takes a plural verb: "the police are".

Worth noting

"The police is" is a common mistake. "Police" has no -s, but it always means the officers, never one.

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.The police ______ questioning the witnesses.