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English · Q697

Grammar

Competitive Exams · English · question 697

Q697

The board of directors . . . . . . . . anxious.

A.
are
B.
have been
Answer
C.
has been
D.
were

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
In a sentence, if the subject is plural form then the verb form is must be a plural form.
In the given question, "The board of directors have been anxious."
This sentence has the following structure,
The board of directors- Subject (Plural form)
have been- Verb (Plural form).