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Difficulty: HardSubject-Verb Agreement (Concord)

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with the grammatically correct verb form.

Answer:Chief Okon is one of the prominent community leaders who 【have】 consistently advocated for youth empowerment in the state.

Answer

The correct verb form to complete the sentence is 'have'.
In constructions of the form 'one of the [plural noun] who/that/which', the relative pronoun refers back to the plural noun antecedent, not to 'one'. Here, the relative pronoun 'who' refers to the plural noun 'community leaders'. Therefore, the verb inside the relative clause must be plural ('have').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the subject and structure of the relative clause.
The clause begins with the relative pronoun 'who' following the phrase 'one of the prominent community leaders'.
Determining the antecedent of the relative pronoun is essential to establishing proper verb agreement.
2
Identify the antecedent of the relative pronoun 'who'.
The antecedent is the plural noun phrase 'community leaders', not the singular pronoun 'one'.
The sentence indicates that multiple community leaders advocate for youth empowerment, and Chief Okon is one among them.
3
Select the verb form that agrees in number with the plural antecedent.
The plural auxiliary verb 'have' must be used.
A relative pronoun agrees in person and number with its antecedent, requiring a plural verb when the antecedent is plural.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement with Relative Pronouns (One of the + Plural Noun + Who/That/Which)
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Subject-Verb Agreement (Concord)

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