Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

Many a man have made this mistake.

• A. has made
• B. have been making
• C. have often made
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is A has made

The fixed expression 'many a/an' is more formal than the single word 'many'. Like the pronoun 'many', 'many a/an' is also used to indicate a large number of something. However, it takes a singular noun, which can be followed by a singular verb.

According to the stated rule, option A is the correct answer because the verb 'has' is used with singular nouns.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because 'have' is used with plural nouns.