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JAMB Use of English 1992 Question 66

Question 66

Concord

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: A number of students ________ missed the opportunity to re-register

  1. A.is
  2. B.has
  3. C.have
  4. D.do
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (have)

Explanation

'A number of' means 'many' and takes a plural verb, and 'missed' needs the helper 'have'.