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Correct answer: D. The James Dillingham Youngs were very proud of two things which they owned.
- A. The James Dillingham Young was very proud of two things which they owned.
- B. The James Dillingham Youngs was very proud of two things which they owned.
- C. The James Dillingham Youngs were very proud of two things which he owned.
- D. The James Dillingham Youngs were very proud of two things which they owned.
Explanation
Youngs is plural (the whole family), so we use "were" and "they" to match the plural subject.
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