JAMB Use of English 1992 Question 65

Question 65

Concord

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Three quarters of the Physics class ________ dramatically

  1. A.improve
  2. B.improves
  3. C.are improving
  4. D.is improving
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (is improving)

Explanation

'Three quarters of' takes its number from the noun after it; 'class' is singular here, so 'is improving' is used.