Question

Fill in the blank using the correct verb: The cutlery I bought yesterday _______ quite expensive.

• A. are
• B. were
• C. have been
• D. is

Answer 1

Answer:

D. is

• "Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons, etc.)" is a collective noun and is treated as singular, so the correct verb form is "is."
• "Are" and "were" are incorrect because they are plural verbs.
• "Have been" is also incorrect as it suggests a continuous or repeated action in the past, which is not implied here.