Question

My scissors ........................ not sharp.

• A. is
• B. are
• C. has
• D. was

Hint:

Remember that tools or clothing items made of two parts (scissors, pants, glasses) are grammatically plural and take a plural verb.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question tests subject-verb agreement with nouns that are always plural.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Some nouns in English are always treated as plural because they refer to objects made of two equal parts. These are called pluralia tantum. Examples include: scissors, trousers, glasses, pliers, shorts, etc.
Even though we think of 'scissors' as a single object, grammatically it is a plural noun and requires a plural verb.
- 'is', 'has', and 'was' are singular verbs.
- 'are' is a plural verb.

Step 3: Applying to the Sentence:
The subject of the sentence is 'scissors', which is a plural noun. Therefore, it needs the plural verb 'are'.
Note: If you say "A pair of scissors," the subject becomes 'pair' (singular), and you would use a singular verb: "A pair of scissors is on the table."

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct verb is are.