Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
(Bacteria is) the most common form of life
(1) Bacteria are
(2) Bacterium are
(3) Bacteria was
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
"Bacteria are" is the correct form because "bacteria" is a plural noun, and the verb should agree in number, so it should be "are" whereas "bacterium are" is incorrect because "bacterium" is a singular form and cannot agree with the plural verb.
So, the correct sentence would be: " Bacteria are the most common form of life."
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