Question

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in each sentence.

I read the books of the authors who ____ now dead.

• A. is
• B. has
• C. have
• D. are

Answer 1

The correct option is D are

Here, ‘authors’ are plural in form. So, the plural helping verb should be used.

The correct sentence is as follows.

I read the books of authors who are now dead.