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JAMB 2024 - Question 27

English 2024 JAMB Past Questions - Question 27: The news of the team’s victory______ spread quickly through the town. 

In each of questions 23-37, choose the option that completes the gap (s)
The news of the team’s victory______ spread quickly through the town. 
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

C

Explanation

“News” is an uncountable noun and is always treated as singular in modem English, regardless of whether it refers to one piece of news or multiple pieces of news. Therefore, we use the singular verb “has.”