Choose the option that best completes the gap(s).

The police claim that a number of stolen cars ....... recovered?

  • A have been
  • B has been
  • C has being
  • D have being
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The correct answer is A. have been

When the phrase 'a number of' is used in a sentence, it is followed by a plural verb, hence 'have been' is the correct answer.

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