JAMB Use of English 1994 Question 65

Question 65

Concord

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The Police ________ happy about the dwindling crime rate

  1. A.says they are
  2. B.say it is
  3. C.say they are
  4. D.says it is
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (say they are)

Explanation

'The police' takes a plural verb and plural pronoun: 'say they are'.