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English
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Tenses
Question
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
Many a man have made this mistake.
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Solution
The fixed expression 'many a/an' is more formal than the single word 'many'. Like the pronoun 'many', 'many a/an' is also used to indicate a large number of something. However, it takes a singular noun, which can be followed by a singular verb.
According to the stated rule, option A is the correct answer because the verb 'has' is used with singular nouns.
Options B, C and D are incorrect because 'have' is used with plural nouns.