More than one boy _____ absent today.
Question and options
More than one boy _____ absent today.
- is
- be
- are
- were
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - is
'More than one' + singular noun takes a singular verb: 'More than one boy is absent today.' 'Be' is not a finite verb, and 'are/were' are plural.
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