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Consider the following sentences: (i) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination is staggering. (ii) A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the GATE examination. (iii) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination are staggering. (iv) A number of candidates from my class is appearing for the GATE examination. Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT?

Consider the following sentences: (i) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination is staggering. (ii) A number of candidates from my class are appearing for the GATE examination. (iii) The number of candidates who appear for the GATE examination are staggering. (iv) A number of candidates from my class is appearing for the GATE examination. Which of the above sentences are grammatically CORRECT? Correct Answer (i) and (ii)

The correct answer is '​(i) and (ii)'.

Key Points

  •  'The no of' is singular and takes singular verb. Thus, 'the number of candidates is staggering' is correct.
  • Similarly, 'A no of' is plural and takes plural verb. Thus, 'a number of candidates are staggering' is correct.
  • Thus, both the statement i and ii is correct. 

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