Select the best word or words for the blank in the following sentence.
As far as I know, he, who loved the sea and its waves, _________ a professional surfer because of his grandfather.

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A subject must agree with its verb in number. The subject in this sentence (he) is singular so we need a singular verb (was).
The trap here is that the subject is separated from the verb. When checking for subject-verb agreement, look at just the subject and the verb. Ignore everything else. "He" is the subject - not "waves."
As far as I know, he, who loved the sea and its waves, was a professional surfer because of his grandfather.

Select the Best Word or Words for the Blank in the Following