Question

choose the correct verb from the options below.
sams natural abilities and his desire to service the needy ______ led to a career in social work.

○ is

○ was

○ have

○ had

Explanation:

The subject is compound ("Sam's natural abilities and his desire"), so it requires a plural verb. The present perfect tense ("have led") correctly shows that the combined factors resulted in a career that is relevant to the present context. "Is" and "was" are singular verbs that do not agree with the plural subject, and "had" (past perfect) would require a specific past reference point that is not present in the sentence.

Answer:

C. have