Which one of the following is the correct sentence?
Many a man was present at the meeting.
Correct
They had shed a many tear.
The number of participants are on the increase.
Sundry man came to meet me.
Explanation:
Correct Answer is: Many a man was present at the meeting.
Definition of many a/an (formal + literary)
used with a singular noun to refer to a large number of things or people.
Example:
I`ve been there many a time.
Many a tale was told.
Many a man has tried but few men have succeeded.