Question 56
MediumOriginal questionChoose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
A number of people ______ waiting outside the hall.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
"A number of" means "many", so it takes a plural verb: "are".
Worth noting
"The number of" is different: it means a count and takes a singular verb, as in "the number of people is large".
- Concept
- "A number of" and "the number of"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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