Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Most of the students _________ in the classroom now.

• A. were
• B. was
• C. are
• D. is

Answer 1

The correct option is C are

In this sentence we would be understanding the subject verb agreement. When the subject of a sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by and, use a plural verb. Since, in this sentence the subject is composed of more than one noun, the verb would also be in plural form but in the present tense (since, the sentence is in the present tense).

"were" is a plural verb in the past tense. It is the wrong choice

"was" is a singular verb in the past tense. It is also the wrong choice.

"are" is a plural verb used in present tenses. It is the correct option

"is" is a singular verb.

Option C is correct.