A. Forty years seems a long time
B. Forty years seem long time
C. Forty years seems long time
D. Forty years seem a long time
Answer
Correct Answer: A. Forty years seems a long time
Detail about MCQs
In this sentence, the subject “Forty years” is treated as a singular entity, and therefore, the verb “seems” is in the singular form to match it. This sentence conveys that “Forty years” is perceived as a long period.