Choose the correct word: The number of complaints ___ risen sharply.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. has
'The number of' takes a singular verb, whereas 'a number of' takes a plural verb.
Answer: has.
Why not the others: have: 'the number' is singular. are: it does not suit the perfect tense. were: it is plural past.
Answer: has.
Why not the others: have: 'the number' is singular. are: it does not suit the perfect tense. were: it is plural past.
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