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Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

AThe list of approved items are on the desk.
BThe list of approved items is on the desk.
CThe list of approved items have been on the desk.
DThe list of approved items were on the desk.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The list of approved items is on the desk.
The subject is 'list' (singular) the prepositional phrase 'of approved items' doesn't change agreement, so 'is'.
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