Fill in the gap with the option that best completes the sentence.

If James fails his examination, his teachers, his parents, his friends, or I ______ to be blame.

  • A are
  • B is
  • C am
  • D not

The correct answer is C. am

When there is a list of nouns or pronouns at the level of the subject, it is the nearest noun or pronoun to the position of the verb that will determine the choice of the verb.

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