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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence. A number of books ______ missing. - English

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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

A number of books ______ missing.

Options

  • is

  • are

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Solution

A number of books are missing.

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Chapter 6.1: On the Rule of the Road - Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb [Page 187]

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Chapter 6.1 On the Rule of the Road
Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb | Q I 6. | Page 187

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