Question

Choose the correct form of the noun to fill the blank in the sentence below:
One of the ____________ in the marathon fainted during the race.

• A. participants
• B. participant
• C. participantes
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A participants

The words "one of" is normally followed by a noun in the plural form. Among the options given below, option A i.e "participants" is a plural noun. Hence, this is the correct answer.

Option B i.e participant refers to a singular noun. Option C i.e participantes is an incorrect word and carries no meaning.

Hence both options B and C are incorrect.