Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the sentence below by choosing the correct option from those given at the end of the sentence.

Not wealth but health ___________ in life.

  1. count

  2. counted

  3. counts

  4. will count
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'not...but...' structure emphasizes contrast while the verb must agree with the main subject closest to it. 'Health' is the true subject here (not wealth), so the verb must be singular: 'counts', not 'count'. The present tense indicates a general truth.

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