Select the correct pair of words that complete the given sentence:
My parents, rather than my aunt, ______ coming to receive us at the airport tonight, and everybody at home ______ excited about our return.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → are, is
Subject-verb agreement in two parts of the sentence:
- Blank 1: A phrase with “rather than” does not change the subject. The subject is “my parents”, which is plural. So the verb is are.
- Blank 2: “Everybody” is singular, so it takes is.
- Complete sentence: My parents, rather than my aunt, are coming to receive us at the airport tonight, and everybody at home is excited about our return.