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Consider the following sentences:(i) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination is staggering.(ii) A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the GATE examination.(iii) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination are staggering.(iv) A number of candidates from my class is appearing for the GATE examination.Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

A.
(ii) and (iii)
B.
(i) and (ii)
C.
(ii) and (iv)
D.
(i) and (iii)

Solution:

The correct answer is '?(i) and (ii)'. 'The no of' is singular and takes singular verb. Thus, 'the number of candidates is staggering' is correct.Similarly, 'A no of' is plural and takes plural verb. Thus, 'a number of candidates are staggering' is correct.Thus, both the statement i and ii is correct.

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