TS Police Constable Mains 2023 · Question 5
Question 5 of the TSLPRB Police Constable Final Written Examination 2023 (General Studies) (30 April 2023). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate verb that agrees with the subject in the following sentence. One of the most important secrets to success ______, instead of being against something, be for something.
- Is
- Are
- Has
- Does
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Answer: (1) Is
In "One of the ...", the real subject is "one", which is singular, so it takes the singular linking verb "is" (the plural "secrets" is only the object of the preposition "of"). "Is" also links the subject to the complement "be for something"; "has" or "does" make no sense here.