English · Subject Verb Agreement
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Demonstrate correct use of subject-verb agreement.
The peon ___not ___ the bell yet.
- A
has rings
- B
had rung
- C
has rung
- D
rings
"Have rung" is the correct present perfect tense form. It indicates an action that started in the past (the ringing of the bell) and continues up to the present moment (the peon has not rung the bell yet).
"Has rings" is grammatically incorrect. "Has" is singular, but "rings" is not a correct form of the verb "ring."
Had rung" is past perfect tense, indicating an action completed before another past action. It does not fit the present tense context of the sentence.
"Has rung" is the correct present perfect tense form. It indicates an action that started in the past (the ringing of the bell) and continues up to the present moment (the peon has not rung the bell yet).
"Rings" is the present tense form, but it does not agree with the future tense indicated by "will not" in the sentence.
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