choose the correct option
Correct answer: B. Many an accident has recently taken place
- A. Many an accidents have recently taken place
- B. Many an accident has recently taken place
- C. Many an accident have recently taken place
- D. Many accidents has recently taken place
Explanation
"Many an" is an idiomatic expression that means "many a" or "a large number of".- The phrase "many an" is followed by a singular noun "accident", so the verb "has" agrees with it.- The sentence is describing a situation where multiple accidents have occurred, but the verb agrees with the singular noun "accident".
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