Which of these sentences is correct?

The number of students have increased.Correct answerYour answerA number of students has come.Correct answerYour answerA number of student have come.Correct answerYour answerThe number of students has increased.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

"The number of" means a count, which is singular: "The number of students has increased."

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"A number of" means "many" and takes a plural verb and noun: "a number of students have come".

Concept: "The number of" and "a number of"
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