Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No improvement’.
She is tender-hearted by nature and I have found her eyes moist many a times over the sad face of any children.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. many a time.
- The only difference is that many is used with countable plural nouns followed by plural verb while "many a" is followed by a singular countable noun and takes a singular verb with it.
- Example-
- Many soldiers were killed in the war.
- Many a soldier was killed in the war.
- The chosen option follows the given rule hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
She is tender-hearted by nature and I have found her eyes moist many a time over the sad face of any children.