Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Two-thirds of the pupils ______ sick.

  1. was

  2. were

  3. will

  4. can
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B Correct answer
Explanation

With 'two-thirds of', the verb agrees with 'pupils' (plural countable noun), so 'were' (plural) is correct. The fraction itself doesn't determine plurality - the noun following 'of' does. This is the opposite pattern from the previous question.

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