Question

The package containing books and records................last week. The correct form of verb to be filled is.

Answer 1

the package containing books and records of last week

Answer 2

Answer :

This question is on Subject verb agreement.

In the given sentence, 'the package' which is the subject is singular and thus the auxiliary verb 'was delivered' which is to be used with the active verb 'containing' should also be singular.

The package is considered as singular object irrespective of its components.

So, the correct sentence is :

The package containing books and records was delivered last week.