GATE 2021 PH – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? (i) Arun and Aparna are here. (ii) Arun and Aparna is here. (iii) Arun’s families is here. (iv) Arun’s family is here.

(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iv)
(ii) and (iv)
(iii) and (iv)

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Correct answer: (B) (i) and (iv)

Explanation

A compound subject takes are; the collective singular family takes is. Thus (i) and (iv) are correct.

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