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JAMB Use of English 1995 Question 80

Question 80

Concord

Fill the gap(s) with the most appropriate option: The director, no less than his workers ________ to blame

  1. A.is
  2. B.are
  3. C.were
  4. D.ought
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Answer: A (is)

Explanation

The subject is 'The director'; 'no less than his workers' is an added phrase, so the singular 'is'.