Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'A panel of five independent auditors _____ examining the procurement documents.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. is currently
- Step 1: Identify the true subject of the clause: 'panel' is a singular collective noun. Step 2. The prepositional phrase 'of five independent auditors' does not alter the number of the subject. Answer: is currently. Why not the others: 'Are', 'were', and 'have been' treat the singular noun 'panel' as plural.
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