alleryWhich sentence is correct according to the rule for nouns like trousers, scissors, and spectacles?
AA pair of scissors are on the table.
BYour trousers is dirty.
CMy glasses was on the bed.
DA pair of trousers is ready for you.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. A pair of trousers is ready for you.
Words like trousers, scissors, glasses, and spectacles are normally plural.
But when they are preceded by "a pair of," the subject becomes "pair," which is singular.
**So "A pair of trousers is ready for you" is correct.**
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