Foundation
English
Tenses
Sentences
Tenses
Question
Choose the correct verb from the options given below:
Many a man _______ succumbed to the evils of life.
Many a man _______ succumbed to the evils of life.
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Solution
In this particular sentence we can see that it is a third person and it is in singular form and present tense.
Were is a plural verb for past tense
Have is the root verb and is generally used alongside the pronouns I / You / We / Ye and They and plural noun. It is the wrong option
Has is used alongside the pronouns He / She / It and Who and singular. It is the correct option
are is a plural verb for present tense.
Option C is correct