Pick the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
AThe number of applicants is increasing.
BThe number of applicants are increasing.
CThe number of applicants have increased.
DA number of applicants is increasing.
Explanation
– ‘The number of’ is treated as singular, requiring a singular verb.
– This differs from ‘a number of’, which is treated as plural.
– Correct: The number of applicants is increasing.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Grammar
- Subtopic: Subject-Verb Agreement
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