Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
A lot of work ______ still to be done before the fair.

areCorrect answerYour answerwereCorrect answerYour answerisCorrect answerYour answerhave beenCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

With "a lot of", the verb agrees with the noun after it. "Work" cannot be counted, so the verb is singular: "is".

Worth noting

"A lot of" sounds plural, but it follows its noun. Compare "a lot of people are", where the noun 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.A lot of work ______ still to be done before the fair.