A shoal of fish _ killed by the fishermen.
Correct answer: A. Has been
- A. Has been
- B. Have
- C. Had
- D. Has
Explanation
Correct, because "shoal" is a singular noun (referring to a group of fish treated as a single entity), so the singular form "has been" is used.
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