Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The proposal that the senators have spent weeks debating ______ significant changes to existing tax policy.

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

  • A

    includes

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  • B

    are including

  • C

    include

  • D

    have included

Explanation

The subject is "proposal" (singular). The relative clause about senators doesn't change agreement. Singular verb "includes" is required.

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