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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete a newspaper clipping: The verdict is yet to come since the members of the jury ________ (is/are) divided in their opinion.
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Model Answer

The correct option is are.
"The members of the jury are divided in their opinion."
(The subject is 'members', a plural noun, so the plural verb 'are' is used.)

Explanation

The noun closest to the verb is 'jury' (singular), but the actual subject is 'members' (plural). This is a common trick in subject-verb agreement. Always identify the true subject, ignoring intervening phrases. 'Members' is plural, so it takes the plural verb 'are'.

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