Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The committee has made its decision.
- Step 1: In this sentence 'committee' acts as a single unit, so it takes a singular verb and 'its'. Step 2. 'Has made its decision' matches. Answer: The committee has made its decision. Why not the others: The others mix singular and plural forms.
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