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In the following sentence supply a verb in agreement with its subject:Ninety rupees _____ too much for this bag.
In the following sentence supply a verb in agreement with its subject:
Ninety rupees _____ too much for this bag.Open in App
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The correct option is D is
When we refer to a specific amount of money as a whole (example 90 rupees), we still use the singular form of the verb, even though the currency is a plural word (rupees). If we talk about each rupee separately, however, then we use the plural verb form. So, the most appropriate answer is option A) is. Options B) and C) are
plural verbs so are incorrect. Option D) is grammatically incorrect for the sentence
given.
When we refer to a specific amount of money as a whole (example 90 rupees), we still use the singular form of the verb, even though the currency is a plural word (rupees). If we talk about each rupee separately, however, then we use the plural verb form. So, the most appropriate answer is option A) is. Options B) and C) are plural verbs so are incorrect. Option D) is grammatically incorrect for the sentence given.
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