Question 116Asked in BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12

Choose the correct sentence/s among the following

  1. AThree fives is fifteen
  2. BTime and tide waits for none
  3. CSlow and steady win the race
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

The official remark says (D) follows grammatical rules: 'Three fives is fifteen' is acceptable because a multiplication statement may take a singular verb, and two subjects joined by 'and' take a plural verb, so 'Slow and steady win the race' is correct while 'Time and tide waits' is not. Note that the proverb is usually quoted as 'Slow and steady wins the race'.

From BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper

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