Foundation
English
Noun
Tenses
Sentences
Question
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The Town Council ______ against raising the rents of its houses.
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Solution
In this sentence, we would be understanding the subject verb agreement. The rule states that a collective noun always takes a singular verb when the collection is thought as a whole. In this case, it is thought as a whole.
"are" and "were" are plural verbs
"is" is a singular verb. It is the correct option
"aren't" means "are not". It is the wrong choice.
Option C is correct.