Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.
Many a person are unable of distinguish right from wrong.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. is unable to.
- In a sentence, the verb is used according to person and number.
- In the given sentence, plural verb i.e. are is used whereas in the words such as each, every/everyone, someone/somebody, none/ nobody, one, any, many a, more than one, etc. verbs used will be singluar.
- Secondly, the correct preposition will be 'to' instead of 'of' in the given sentence.
- Therefore, as per the rule, 'is unable to' will be used in the underlined part of the given question.
The correct sentenceis : Many a person is unable to distinguish right from wrong.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. is unable to.