[Grammar] Relevant verb form after the subject

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In the sentence what should be the right word,"The only thing that I want you to hit right now is/are the books."
 
"Is" works. It refers back to 'thing'. One you have "the only thing" as the subject, the verb form 'are' is going to sound strange.
 
You could also say "The only things that I want you to hit right now are the books."
 
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