[Grammar] All but Tom has or have

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All but Tom have been auditioned for the play this morning. I thought with 'all', it should go with 'have'. However, the answer key says 'has'.

Is the answer key right?

Thank you! :-D
 
I'd use 'have'. "All have been auditioned but Tom."
 
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