Foundation
English
Verb
Tenses
Tenses
Question
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate transitive/intransitive verb:
The beat of the drums _______ me ready for performance. [Intermediate]
The beat of the drums _______ me ready for performance. [Intermediate]
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Solution
The correct option is A. The sentence speaks about the singular noun i.e. 'beat' thus 'makes' is the appropriate verb.