Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).
The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered?
have been
has been
has being
have being
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well "a number" is s singular expression, but "a number of" is used with plural nouns, in this case cars, there u have it, "have"!!!
Because when a number of is involved a plural verb must be used according to rule of concord
have,has,had goes with been while is,was-being.Cars is a plural which goes With plural(have)
Correct "a number ' Functions as a plural and it goes with a plural verb .so it's have
it should be "has" a singular verb goes with a singular noun. "a number" signifies a singular noun and "has" signifies a singular verb. I hope this helps.
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'a number of'.., shows singularity...the noun of the sentence borders on 'a number of' not 'cars',...read meaning into the sentence pls.
Therefore, The correct answer shld be 'has'
