Question

practice: subject - verb agreement
ida b. wells, one of the early leaders of the civil rights movement, is known for her many candid journalistic accounts of the african - american condition at the turn of the 20th century.
choose 1 answer:
a no change
b were
c are
d have been

Explanation:

The subject of the sentence is "Ida B. Wells", which is a singular noun. In subject - verb agreement, a singular subject requires a singular verb.

• "Is" is a singular present - tense verb.
• "Were" is a plural past - tense verb.
• "Are" is a plural present - tense verb.
• "Have been" is a plural present - perfect verb.

Answer:

A. NO CHANGE