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

Many a man has succumbed to his temptations.

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  1. No improvement required
  2. man has
  3. a men have
  4. men has

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Option 1 : No improvement required
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The correct answer is 'No improvement required'.

Key Points

  • The given sentence is grammatically correct.
  • Here, 'Many a' makes the sentence singular.
  • Hence, a singular auxiliary verb is used after it.
  • In the given sentence 'has' is a singular helping verb.
  • Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.
     

Correct Sentence: Many a man has succumbed to his temptations.

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