There is more than ________ to get the job done.
- (a)one way
- (b)one ways
- (c)any ways
- (d)any way
Answer
A
Why
Correct — A, one way. The fixed expression 'more than one' is always followed by a singular noun even though it refers to several — 'more than one way' — so the slot needs the singular 'way'.
Why the others are wrong
- (b)one ways — 'One' cannot precede a plural noun; 'one ways' is ungrammatical.
- (c)any ways — 'More than any ways' is not a valid construction; 'more than' pairs with 'one', not 'any'.
- (d)any way — 'More than any way' does not form the idiom; the phrase requires 'more than one'.
Concept
A subject-agreement point: 'more than one' takes a singular noun and a singular verb, despite its plural sense.
Related PYQs
No directly related past PYQ was found.
Practice
- practice — not a real PYQ
Fill in the blank: More than one student ______ absent today.
- (a)were
- (b)is
- (c)are
- (d)have been
Answer(b) is — 'more than one' takes a singular verb.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Choose the correct form: There is more than ______ to solve this problem.
- (a)one method
- (b)one methods
- (c)any methods
- (d)some methods
Answer(a) one method — 'more than one' is followed by a singular noun.