Choose the correct sentence:

A The number of students have increased.

B The number of students has increased.

C The number of students are increased.

D A number of students has increased.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"The number of" takes a singular verb (has). "A number of" takes a plural verb (have). Options A and C use wrong verb forms.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Choose the correct sentence:" is Option B: The number of students has increased..

The other options — A) The number of students have increased., C) The number of students are increased., D) A number of students has increased. — are incorrect for this IELTS Exam Prep question. As explained above: "The number of" takes a singular verb (has). "A number of" takes a plural verb (have). Options A and C use wrong verb forms.

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Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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