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Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Question

Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Many a man has succumbed to his temptations.

A.

men has

B.

a men have

C.

man has

D.

No improvement required

Correct option is D

No improvement required. The sentence is grammatically correct as it is.
Explanation:
· The expression “many a + singular noun” is followed by a singular verb.
· Although the phrase implies plurality, it is grammatically treated as singular.
✔ Correct: Many a man has lost his way.
❌ Incorrect: Many a men have lost their way.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· “ Many a” is a poetic or literary expression equivalent to “a large number of”.
· It is always followed by a singular noun + singular verb.
�� Booster Rule:
· Similar expressions:
· “Each of the players is…”
· “Every student has…”

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