Question

Fill in the blank with the verb that agrees with the subject.
The use of ATM, debit card or credit card _________ increased rapidly. [Advanced]

• A. have
• B. has
• C. a
• D. do

Answer 1

The correct option is B has

The subject in the given sentence is 'The use of ATM, debit card or credit card' which is a singular subject, therefore the helping verb with this subject also has to be singular.

From the given options, Option A - 'have' is helping verb used with plural subject, Option C - 'a' is an article and not a helping verb, Option D - 'do' is the main verb, without 's/es' so this verb also cannot be used with singular subject.

Option B - 'has' is a helping verb used with singular subjects to convey present perfect tense.

Therefore, the correct option to complete the given sentence is: Option B - has.

The completed sentence thus becomes: The use of ATM, debit card or credit card has increased rapidly.