Question

Which of the following sentences is CORRECT?

• A. All that glitters is not gold.
• B. All these glitters is not gold
• C. All that glitters are not gold
• D. All glittering is not gold

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Correct Idiomatic Expression: "All That Glitters Is Not Gold" 

Step 1: Understanding the Meaning

The idiom "All that glitters is not gold" means that not everything that looks valuable or promising is actually so.

Step 2: Applying the Correct Grammar

• The word "glitters" is treated as a singular noun in this expression.
• Since it refers to "everything that shines," the verb "is" is used instead of "are."

Step 3: Correct Usage

The correct sentence should be:

"All that glitters is not gold."

Final Answer:

Thus, the correct answer is (A) "All that glitters is not gold."