Choose the correct sentence: ‘Many a student ___ failed this exam.’

Explanation

The construction ‘many a’ followed by a singular noun is always treated as grammatically singular and takes a singular verb, giving ‘Many a student has failed this exam.’ Although the phrase ‘many a student’ conveys the idea of numerous students in meaning, the fixed grammatical structure itself requires a singular verb, similar to the rules for ‘each’ and ‘every.’ Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.