Choose the correct alternative to fill in the blank.
Three independent ________ testified to seeing him at the scene of the crime.

Correct option is B

✔️ The correct option is (b) witnesses.
Explanation:
The phrase "three independent ________" clearly implies that the blank must be filled with a plural countable noun referring to people who saw the crime.
The noun “witnesses” is the correct plural of “witness” and fits both in number and context (legal/crime scene).
Grammatical Rule Used:
Subject-Verb/Noun Agreement in Number
· Rule: When a number (like “three”) is used before a noun, the noun must be in its plural form.
· Also, the noun should be countable.
Hindi Explanation:
✔️ जब किसी noun से पहले कोई संख्या आती है (जैसे "three"), तो noun बहुवचन होना चाहिए।
✔️ “Witness” एक गिनने योग्य संज्ञा है जिसका बहुवचन “witnesses” होता है।
उदाहरण:
· One student → Students
· Five cars → Cars
· Three witnesses → सही प्रयोग
❌ Meanings of the other options:
· (a) Person – Singular form. | Hindi: व्यक्ति (एकवचन)
· (c) Spectator – Used for an audience, usually in shows/sports. | Hindi: दर्शक
· (d) Attestant – Rare word, means someone who attests. Not appropriate in legal witness context. | Hindi: प्रमाणित करने वाला