Question

1984 3 She is one of those children who refuses to share things. She is one of those children who [[refuses]] to share things. refuse After a phrase beginning with one of , the verb is singular: 'One of the main disadvantages is the cost of the battery.'However when one of is followed by a relative clause, the verb in the relative clause can be singular or plural, depending on the meaning: 'I had a long talk to one of his daughters, who is married to an architect.' 'We were introduced to one of the consultants, who were gathered together in the foyer.' In cases where a singular verb and a plural verb seem equally possible, careful users generally prefer a plural verb: 'Peter is one of those people who are always prepared to help.'

Accepted Answer

one ? She is one of those children who refuse to share things. She is one of those children who [[refuse]] to share things. refuse | refuses

Idx	1984
Keyword	one
Sub Entry Number	3
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	She is one of those children who refuses to share things.
Correct Sentence	She is one of those children who refuse to share things.
Cloze Error Sentence	She is one of those children who [[refuses]] to share things.
Cloze Sentence	She is one of those children who [[refuse]] to share things.
Cloze Answer	refuse
Choices	refuse \| refuses
Explanation	After a phrase beginning with one of , the verb is singular: 'One of the main disadvantages is the cost of the battery.' However when one of is followed by a relative clause, the verb in the relative clause can be singular or plural, depending on the meaning: 'I had a long talk to one of his daughters, who is married to an architect.' 'We were introduced to one of the consultants, who were gathered together in the foyer.' In cases where a singular verb and a plural verb seem equally possible, careful users generally prefer a plural verb: 'Peter is one of those people who are always prepared to help.'

Children Share Things Verb Refuse Relative Singular Plural