Question

Verbs in Special Cases

Question 4 of 8
Which choice is the best way to word this sentence?
A fleet like the 7th Fleet
have carriers, destroyers
and aircraft.
The 7th Fleet has carriers,
destroyers and aircraft.
Some fleets, like the 7th
Fleet, has carriers,
destroyers and aircraft.
The 7th Fleet have carriers,
destroyers and aircraft.

Answer 1

The best way to word the sentence is 'The 7th Fleet has carriers, destroyers and aircraft.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to word this sentence is: The 7th Fleet has carriers, destroyers and aircraft. In this sentence, 'The 7th Fleet' is the subject, and 'has' is the correct verb to use because it agrees with a singular subject. Using 'have' would be incorrect because it would suggest that the fleet is a plural noun.

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