alleryChoose the version that follows subject-verb agreement: 'The collection of old coins _____ in the family for generations.'
Ahas stayed
Bhave stayed
Cstay regularly
Dremain forever
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. has stayed
The subject is 'collection' (singular), not 'coins'.
**The verb must be singular:** 'has stayed'.
Options with 'have stayed' or 'remain' treat 'coins' as the subject.
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