Identify the correct sentence
Correct answer: A. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for a man who is an athlete.
- A. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for a man who is an athlete.
- B. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for man who is an athlete.
- C. Nine kilometers is not a long distance for a man who are an athlete.
- D. Nine kilometers are not a long distance for a man who are a athlete.
Explanation
Nine kilometers (a singular time unit) requires singular verb "is". Man (countable noun) requires article "a" and singular verb "is".
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