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One-third of the steel units __________ sold, but that one __________.
A. have been; wasn't
B. been; weren't
C. have been; weren't
D. been; wasn't
A
Yes.
I think its A because it makes more sence on the sentences.
Well, one-third of the steel units have been sold... but that one percent that haven't? Yeah, they weren't going anywhere. So the correct answer is C. have been; weren't.
The correct answer is:
C. have been; weren't
Explanation: The verb "have been" is used because it indicates an action that has happened in the past and continues in the present. The verb "weren't" is used because it agrees with the subject "one-third of the steel units," which is singular.
To find the correct answer, we need to understand the subject-verb agreement in the sentence. The subject of the sentence is "one-third of the steel units," which is considered singular because it refers to a fraction or portion of something. When the subject is singular, it should be paired with a singular verb form.
In this case, the verb form "have been" in options A and C is plural and does not agree with the subject. Therefore, we can eliminate options A and C.
Now, let's focus on the remaining options: B and D.
In option B, the verb form "been" is incorrect. The correct verb form to pair with the subject "one-third of the steel units" would be "has been," as "has" is the singular form of the verb.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D: "been; wasn't."