Some of the books on the table _ to me.
Correct answer: A. Belong
- A. Belong
- B. Belonging
- C. Belongs
- D. Was belong
Explanation
With pronouns like you, me, and we, 'belong' is used. "Belonging" is a gerund, which is a verb form that functions as a noun. It does not work in this context because the sentence requires a verb. "Belongs" is the singular form of the verb "to belong." Since the subject is plural ("books"), this form of the verb is not appropriate. "Was belong" is not a grammatically correct construction. The correct past tense form of "to belong" is "belonged," but the sentence is in the present tense, so this option is also not appropriate.
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