SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5
The scissors on the workbench ______ too dull to cut through the thick canvas the upholsterer needs to trim.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
was
are
is
has been
Explanation
"Scissors" (like "pants," "trousers," "tweezers") takes a plural verb. "Are" is correct.
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