Choose the correct statement:
A. The quality of books were poor.
B. The quality of books was poor.
C. The quality of books are poor.
D. The quality of books were being poor.
Answer:B
Choose the correct statement:
A. The quality of books were poor. B. The quality of books was poor. C. The quality of books are poor. D. The quality of books were being poor.
Explanation: The correct statement is: The quality of books was poor. The subject is ‘the quality of books’ and not ‘books’. The phrase ‘quality of books’ is in singular form, so it should not take a plural verb.