To an outsider, the Bollywood Industry of this country ________ to be in…
2023
To an outsider, the Bollywood Industry of this country ________ to be in disarray.
- A.
seem
- B.
seems
- C.
is
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: B
Correct answer: seems
Explanation – The subject "the Bollywood Industry of this country" is a singular noun phrase referring to the industry as a single entity, so it takes a singular verb. Therefore the singular verb "seems" correctly completes the sentence: "To an outsider, the Bollywood Industry of this country seems to be in disarray."
Why "seem" is wrong: "seem" is the plural verb form and does not agree with the singular subject.
Why "is" is not the best choice: Although "the Bollywood Industry ... is in disarray" could be grammatical, the sentence uses the structure "seems to be," so "seems" is the natural and idiomatic choice here.
Why "None of the above" is incorrect: A correct verb is present among the options ("seems"), so this option does not apply.