Question

One of the pupils_________selected for the competition

• A. are
• B. were
• C. is
• D. have

Answer 1

Answer:

C. is

One of the pupils represents a single person as the subject is 'one' (ഒരൊറ്റ വ്യക്തിയെ പ്രതിനിധീകരിക്കുന്നു - വിദ്യാർത്ഥികളിൽ ഒരാൾ) Therefore, it requires a singular verb form, which is "is."