Choose the correct word to complete the following sentence:
Dr Iyer is one of those doctors who ______ patients free of charge every Sunday.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → see
Subject-verb agreement with “one of those who”:
- In “one of those ... who”, the word “who” stands for the plural noun before it. So the verb after “who” is plural.
- Here “who” stands for “those doctors”, not for “one”. “Every Sunday” shows a habit in the present. So the verb is see.
- Complete sentence: Dr Iyer is one of those doctors who see patients free of charge every Sunday.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: sees — Incorrect. “Sees” is singular, but “who” stands for the plural “those doctors”. Example: Dr Iyer sees patients in the morning.
Option 3: saw — Incorrect. “Saw” shows the past. The sentence is about a habit now (“every Sunday”). Example: We saw the doctor last Monday.
Option 4: has seen — Incorrect. “Has seen” is singular, but “who” stands for a plural noun. Example: My mother has seen this film twice.