Fill in the blank with appropriate option:The cattle _ away the crops.
Correct answer: C. Have eaten
- A. Has eaten
- B. Is eating
- C. Have eaten
- D. Have been eating
Explanation
'Cattle' represents a plural noun. Hence, plural verb is used. Cattle 'are' grazing; 'cattle is grazing' is incorrect. So, similarly, we will use a plural verb. Like 'They have', we use 'Cattle have'.
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