Mathematics_ difficult but fascinating.
Correct answer: A. seems
- A. seems
- B. is seeming
- C. seemed
- D. seem
Explanation
The correct answer is 'seems' because 'Mathematics' is treated as a singular noun in English, even though it ends with an 's'. Therefore, it requires a singular verb form. 'Is seeming' is incorrect as 'seem' is rarely used in the continuous tense. 'Seemed' is incorrect because it is past tense, while the sentence is in present tense. 'Seem' is incorrect because it is a plural verb form.Some nouns are deceptive; they are singular.i.e: Physics,News,Sports,Politics etc.With singular nouns, we use singular verbs. Singular verbs:goes,plays,writesPlural verbs:go,play,write.
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