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Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.
Not only my neighbour but all the members of his family _____ honest [Advanced]
Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.
Not only my neighbour but all the members of his family _____ honest [Advanced]
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The correct option is B Are
Out of the four options, option B is correct. In the case of collective noun, verb can be singular or plural depending on the meaning of the sentence. Here, all the members is the collective noun and acting as individuals. Thus, plural verb 'are' is used. 'Is' and 'was' takes singular subject. Thus, options A, C and D are wrong.
Out of the four options, option B is correct. In the case of collective noun, verb can be singular or plural depending on the meaning of the sentence. Here, all the members is the collective noun and acting as individuals. Thus, plural verb 'are' is used. 'Is' and 'was' takes singular subject. Thus, options A, C and D are wrong.
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