Choose the correct sentence:
Correct answer: A. A lot of social problems are caused by unemployment.
- A. A lot of social problems are caused by unemployment.
- B. A lot of social problems is caused by unemployment.
- C. A lot of social problems was caused by unemployment.
- D. A lot of social problems have caused by unemployment.
Explanation
"A lot of" is a plural phrase, and the verb "are" agrees with the plural subject "social problems".- The sentence is in the present tense, indicating a general truth or ongoing situation, so the verb "are" is appropriate.
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