From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.
The military contributed____________ quota to the development of this states
A. have/their B. are/their C. has/its D. has/there
Correct Answer: C
Explanation
The military is seen as a group noun and should be treated as a whole, hence singular. Example: The military has opposed any cuts in defence spending. Note that 'has' is a singular auxiliary while 'it' is a singular antecedent pronoun referring to the military.
