Question

The next question refers to the written dialogue that follows. The paragraphs have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.
Ellie sighed as she petted her cat. "I can't believe this storm," she said. "We should be surfing, and we're stuck on the couch!"
"We'll just have to figure out something else to do." said Sam.
"I've got it!" shouted Ellie. "If we leave now, we can see the new surf film at noon then hit the surf museum and look at old surfboards."
"You're pretty smart for a little sister," said Sam. "I'll ask mom if we can borrow the car!"
Which paragraph features dialogue that reveals information about the setting? (5 points)

Select one:
a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 2
c. Paragraph 3
d. Paragraph 4

Answer 1

The correct option is B. The rule is when one of the nouns connected by 'or' or 'nor' is plural then the verb must be plural and the plural subject should be placed next to the verb. Here, 'Surendra' is singular subject and 'his friends' is plural subject thus 'have been' is used which is plural verb. Hence, 'Have been' is the best fit according to the rule