Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
focuses
B
focus
C
are focused
D
were focused
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The convention being tested is subject-verb agreement. The singular verb "focuses" agrees in number with the singular subject "each one of these plays," which refers to each play individually.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect because the plural verb "focus" doesn’t agree in number with the singular subject "each one of these plays."
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect because the plural verb "are focused" doesn’t agree in number with the singular subject "each one of these plays."
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect because the plural verb "were focused" doesn’t agree in number with the singular subject "each one of these plays."