Question

The women of my village .................. illiterate.

• A. is
• B. were
• C. are
• D. had

Hint:

Match verb number with subject: plural nouns → plural verbs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify subject.
"The women" is plural.

Step 2: Choose correct verb.
Plural subject → plural verb = "are."

Step 3: Eliminate options.
(A) is – singular, incorrect.
(B) were – past tense, but sentence implies present.
(D) had – past perfect, not suitable.