Q
Medium 1 Mark
English Subject-Verb Agreement
Some of the students in the hall _____ unaware of the exam schedule change.
Explanation
'Students' is a plural countable noun, so 'some of the students' takes the plural verb 'are'.
Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Series , Page 1
Hint
Compare this with 'some of the water' to see how the noun after 'of' changes the verb.
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