Answers to the questions posted this week on my WhatsApp Status

Fill in the missing gaps in the sentences below with 'has' and 'have'.  

1. Nigeria's global reputation on corruption, misgovernance and fragile institutions ... suffered further battering.

2. The crises in the hospital ... escalated.

3. The Emir and conqueror of the neighbouring territories ... been given a rousing reception. 

4. Japan and India are among the countries that ... introduced measures to prevent an influx of Covid-19 cases.

5. English football club, Asernal, ... won thirteen league titles.

6. The boss with his subordinates ... an urgent meeting. 

7. The premises of the school ... to be kept neat. 

8. Only one of the candidates that ... the necessary qualifications will be employed. 

ANSWERS

1. has 

2. have 

3. has 

4. have 

5. have

6. has

7. has  

8. have

Explanations

For Q2, see the link below👇

http://olabanjititles.blogspot.com/2020/02/english-concord-rules-5-disguised.html?m=1

For Q3 & Q6, see the link below👇 http://olabanjititles.blogspot.com/2020/02/english-concord-rules-4-linking-two.html?m=1

There are a number of questions similar to Q3 and Q6 in that link. 

For Q5, did you know that, when the name of a football club is the subject of a verb in a sentence, it selects a plural verb, not a singular verb? So, it's common to read or hear: 

1. Arsenal are leading by a lone goal. 

2. Chelsea agree deal to sign striker David Datro Fofana to boost attacking options. 

3. Manchester United have parted ways with CR7. 

If you missed the answer to Q7, see the link below! http://olabanjititles.blogspot.com/2020/02/english-concord-rules-10-some-other.html?m=1

For Q8

Only one of the candidates that ... the necessary qualifications will be employed.

The question is tricky (not tickery). Usually, when this question is tested, the focus is on the two verbs in the given sentence. Permit me to re-adjust the sentence for the purpose of clarity thus: 

Only one of the CANDIDATES that HAVE the necessary qualifications WAS employed. 

The rule is that when a relative clause intercepts or comes between the subject and the verb, the first verb will agree with the noun before the relative clause (notice that the relative clause is highlighted in bold typeface). Apparently, the noun before the relative pronoun (which introduces a relative clause) is CANDIDATES, a plural noun. Hence, the verb after the relative pronoun (which introduces a relative clause) must be in the plural form. 

For the avoidance of doubt, examples of relative pronouns (which commonly used to introduce relative clauses) include whose, who, which, where, that, whom. 

See below a JAMB question. 

One of the women who ... food ... been sent packing. 

A. sells/has

B. sell/have 

C. sell/has

D. sells/have 

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