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None of us __________ what has happened to Akhil.

Aknow

Bknows

Cknown

Dknew

Answer:

B. knows

Read Explanation:

  • ഈ വാക്യത്തിൽ, "none of us" is the subject, ഇത് ഒരു കൂട്ടം ആളുകളെ (group of people) പരാമർശിക്കുന്ന ഒരു collective noun ആണ്.
  • "None" എന്നത് സന്ദർഭത്തിനനുസരിച്ച് ഏകവചനമോ ബഹുവചനമോ ആകാം (singular or plural depending on the context). 
  • "None" is considered a singular pronoun in formal English usage, and it takes a singular verb. Therefore, "knows" is the correct choice. 
  • "Knows" is the singular form of the verb "know," which matches "none."

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