SAT Reading & Writing · Form, Structure, and Sense
The museum's newest exhibit ______ open to the public every day except Monday.
The museum's newest exhibit ______ open to the public every day except Monday.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Answer and explanation
Answer: A: is
The subject, "the museum's newest exhibit," is singular, calling for the singular verb is. Are and were are both plural forms that don't agree with the singular subject. Have been is also plural and additionally shifts to present perfect tense without any reason in the sentence for that change.
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