Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_____ are broken. [Basic]

• A. The legs of the table
• B. Table's leg
• C. One leg of the table
• D. One of the legs of the table

Answer 1

The correct option is A The legs of the table

In the sentence, 'are' in 'are broken' indicates that multiple objects are broken. Thus, the sentence must consist of a plural subject.

Option A is correct. In this phrase the subject 'legs' is plural and so it justifies the breakage of multiple things. Thus, it justifies the presence of 'are'. Thus, it is the correct answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'Table's leg' indicates only one leg of the table. Thus, it is singular and does not justify the presence of 'are' in the sentence.

Option C is incorrect. In the phrase, the words 'one leg' indicates the only one leg is broken. Thus, the presence of 'are' is not justified.

Option D is incorrect. Similar to option C, 'one of the legs' indicates that only one leg was broken and so the presence of 'are' is not justified.