Multiple choice

Directions: The following question, fill the blank space with the best choice from the given options.

His weekly _________ very poor.

  1. earning is

  2. earnings are

  3. earning are

  4. earnings is
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Earnings' is a special noun that is always plural when referring to income or wages, despite ending in -s. It therefore requires the plural verb 'are.' The singular 'earning' as a noun would be uncountable, but 'earnings' is the standard form for income.

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