Question

the variety of flowers in the garden that bloom in spring, summer, and fall
_____ truly remarkable.
which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of
standard english?
choose 1 answer:
a are
b is
c were
d have been

Explanation:

The subject of this sentence is the singular noun phrase "The variety of flowers". The phrase "of flowers in the garden that bloom in spring, summer, and fall" acts as a prepositional/relative clause modifier for the subject. Singular subjects take singular verbs, and the sentence uses present tense to describe a permanent, general fact about the garden.

Answer:

B. is