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Which sentence uses the correct verbs?

Apparently, "bongos" is fairly new to the English language, having first been written down in the 1920s.

Apparently, "bongos" are fairly new to the English language, having first been written down in the 1920s.

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The second one. The subject and verb agreement must match.

Bongos is plural-- so you need to use the plural verb.
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