Question

Fifty percent of the city _______ ill.

A is Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B are Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C was Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Either 1 or 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Rule ⇒ After such expressions as one – half of, two – thirds of, a part of, percent of, a majority of; use a singular verb if a singular noun follows the of,  use a plural verb when a plural noun follows the of. Singular noun ‘city’ follows of, this singular verb ‘was’ or ‘is’ can be used.

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