GATE — Physics (PH) — 2021

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Question 1

Multiple ChoiceQuantitative Aptitude

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(i) Arun and Aparna are here

(ii) Arun and Aparna is here

(iii) Arun’s families is here

(iv) Arun’s family is here

Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

Correct Answer:

A

(i) and (ii)

B

(i) and (iv)

C

(ii) and (iv)

D

(iii) and (iv)

Sentences i andiv are correct, B. The joined subject “Arun and Aparna” takes the plural verb are. The collective noun family is singular in the sentence “Arun's family is here.”

“Arun and Aparna is” mismatches a plural subject, while “families is” mismatches a plural noun.

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