alleryWhich sentence is correct?
AOne of the boxes were left open.
BOne of the boxes have been left open.
COne of the box was left open.
DOne of the boxes was left open.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. One of the boxes was left open.
'One of the boxes' has subject 'one' (singular): 'was left open'.
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