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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 74

Question 74

Concord

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: Some of the food ________ spoilt

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

Answer: A (is)

Explanation

'Food' is uncountable, so 'some of the food' takes a singular verb: 'is'.