Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
The cost of the repairs, including the new pipes, ______ more than we expected.

wereCorrect answerYour answerwasCorrect answerYour answerhave beenCorrect answerYour answerareCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

The subject is "the cost", which is singular, so "was". "Of the repairs, including the new pipes" only adds detail.

Worth noting

Two plural nouns ("repairs", "pipes") stand between the subject and the verb. Neither is the subject.

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Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.The cost of the repairs, including the new pipes, ______ more than we expected.