In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap(s):
Many a man .... done without milk in .... tea these days.
A
had/their
B
has/his
C
have/their
D
had/his
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The expression “many a + singular noun” is grammatically singular, even though it refers to many people.The subject is treated as singular, so it takes “has.” Since “man” is singular, the possessive pronoun antecedent must also be singular as well.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5957)