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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence. One of the machines______ defective. - English

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Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.

One of the machines______ defective.

Options

  • is

  • are

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Solution

One of the machines is defective.

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Chapter 6.1: On the Rule of the Road - Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb [Page 187]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 6.1 On the Rule of the Road
Grammar- Agreement of the subject with the verb | Q I 5. | Page 187

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