GCEEnglish Language

The boy who broke the window ___ caught.

Aare
BisCORRECT
Cwere
Dhave been
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Subject is 'the boy' (singular). 'Who broke the window' is a relative clause. Verb agrees with 'boy' = 'is'.
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