JAMB Use of English 1992 Question 88

Question 88

Concord

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: One of the ________ selective marking of errors

  1. A.school of thought suggests
  2. B.schools of thought suggest
  3. C.school of thoughts suggested
  4. D.schools of thought suggests
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (schools of thought suggests)

Explanation

'One of the' is followed by a plural noun ('schools of thought') and the verb agrees with 'One' (singular): 'suggests'.