Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
The quality of the mangoes ______ poor this year.

isCorrect answerYour answerareCorrect answerYour answerwereCorrect answerYour answerhave beenCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

The subject is "quality", not "mangoes", so the verb is singular: "is". "Of the mangoes" only says whose quality.

Worth noting

"Mangoes" stands right before the blank, which is why a plural verb tempts. Always find the real subject first.

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 quality of the mangoes ______ poor this year.