Question

Choose the correct form of verb :
Her hair ............... crisp and black.

• A. are
• B. were
• C. is
• D. am

Hint:

Remember that "hair" as a collective noun, referring to the hair on a person's head, is typically treated as uncountable and takes a singular verb. If referring to individual strands, then it can be countable (e.g., "There are two hairs on my shirt").

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the subject of the sentence.
The subject of the sentence is "Her hair". Step 2: Determine the grammatical number of the subject.
In English, the word "hair" is generally treated as an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb, even when referring to multiple strands of hair. For example, "Her hair is long," not "Her hair are long." Step 3: Choose the verb form that agrees with the singular subject.
(1) are: Plural form of "to be". Incorrect.
(2) were: Plural past tense form of "to be". Incorrect.
(3) is: Singular present tense form of "to be". Correct.
(4) am: First person singular form of "to be". Incorrect. Step 4: Complete the sentence with the correct verb. The correct sentence is: "Her hair is crisp and black." $$(3) is$$