Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

Among the most influential figures of the Renaissance ______ Leonardo da Vinci, whose innovations reshaped multiple disciplines.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    were

  • B

    are

  • C

    have been

  • D

    is

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Explanation

The subject "Leonardo da Vinci" follows the verb (inverted order). The singular subject takes "is."

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