Most of the milk _ gone bad. Six gallons of milk _ still in the refrigerator.
Correct answer: C. Has ... is
- A. Has ... are
- B. Have ... is
- C. Has ... is
- D. Have ... are
Explanation
The sentence is in a present perfect tense, talking about the past and present. As the sentence is in a third-person singular, "has" is used. As the subject noun is plural ('six gallons of milk' mentioned) 'are' is used. 'Is' would be used for a singular noun, hence in this case it is incorrect.
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