Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.
Many a student ______ failed this paper.

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Many a" is always followed by a singular noun and a singular verb: "many a student has".

Worth noting

"Many" alone takes a plural, as in "many students have". "Many a" means the same, but grammatically it is singular.

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Ten questions from Tenses and agreement, at your own pace.

Choose the correct form of the verb to fill the blank.Many a student ______ failed this paper.