Correcting Sentence Structure in Subject-Verb Agreement

Easy Usage And Mechanics Sentence Structure

Select the option that best corrects the sentence's structure.

The variety of desserts were overwhelming at the buffet.

Which of the following options would improve the clarity and grammatical correctness of the sentence?

The variety of desserts was overwhelming at the buffet.

A variety of desserts were overwhelming at the buffet.

The varieties of desserts were overwhelming at the buffet.

The dessert variety were overwhelming at the buffet.

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