Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'Many a promising young student _____ fallen victim to substance abuse in modern urban centers.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. has
- Step 1: Concord rule: The distributive construction 'Many a + singular noun' strictly requires a singular verb. Step 2. 'student' is singular, so the singular auxiliary 'has' is required. Answer: has. Why not the others: 'have', 'are', and 'were' are plural verbs that violate the 'many a' singular concord rule.
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