Practice English questions with answers and explanations.
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'One' begins with the consonant sound /w/.
The sound, not the written letter, determines the article.
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'A number of' means several and takes a plural verb.
The plural verb 'are' agrees with 'applicants.'
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'Trousers' is grammatically plural even when referring to one item of clothing.
It therefore takes 'are.'
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Scientific facts and general truths use the simple present tense.
Therefore, 'moves' is correct.
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'Need not have bought' means the action was completed but proved unnecessary.
It differs from 'did not need to,' which may mean the action was not done.
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Names of mountain ranges take the definite article.
Individual mountain names generally do not.
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The subject is the singular noun phrase 'The number.'
Therefore, the singular verb 'is' is required.
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A habitual action is expressed with the simple present tense.
The third-person singular subject requires 'goes.'
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'Yet' in a negative sentence commonly refers to an unfinished action up to now.
The present perfect is the natural tense.
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A simple-present negative with a third-person singular subject uses 'does not.'
The main verb remains in its base form.
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'Few' with a plural countable noun emphasizes an insufficient number.
The need to buy more confirms this negative meaning.
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The name of an academic subject is treated as singular.
Thus, 'Mathematics is' is grammatically correct.
