Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement'.
Only one of these books belong to the school library.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: these books belongs
Option 3: this book belong
Option 4: these book belongs
Correct Answer: these books belongs
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The phrase one of the followed by a plural noun requires a singular verb. Although the phrase will contain a plural noun, it should receive a singular verb to agree with the noun phrase. Thus, the singular form of the verb, i.e., belongs should be used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Only one of these books belongs to the school library.
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