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A good coach has the skills of his entire team accounted for, and knows where to put them for the best results.

1. have the skills
2. have a skill
3. has the skills
4. had skills

Correct answer: has the skills

Solution

The subject is "A good coach," which is singular. Therefore, the verb should be "has," not "have" or "had." The phrase "the skills" is also the correct noun form here.

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