Choose the correct sentence: ‘Two-thirds of the water ___ evaporated.’

Explanation

When a fraction such as ‘two-thirds’ is followed by ‘of’ and an uncountable noun, such as ‘water,’ the verb agrees with that uncountable noun and remains singular, giving ‘Two-thirds of the water has evaporated.’ This contrasts with a fraction followed by a countable plural noun, such as ‘two-thirds of the students have left,’ which would instead require a plural verb. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.