Ten miles are a long distance.
Correct answer: C. Ten miles is a long distance.
- A. (A) Ten miles is long distance.
- B. (B) Ten mile is a long distance.
- C. Ten miles is a long distance.
- D. (D) Ten miles is the long distance.
Explanation
In this sentence, "ten miles" is the subject, and "is" is the singular verb that agrees with the singular subject "ten miles." The phrase "a long distance" is a singular noun phrase that complements the subject. Therefore, option (c) provides the correct subject-verb agreement and is grammatically accurate.
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