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Answer : 2
Explanation : It is use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by ‘and’. However, this is not the case here. In this case, ‘bed and breakfast’, is a compound noun that refers to a single thing. So we need to use the singular verb ‘was’ instead of ‘were’. Thus the error is in part 2 of the sentence and the correct sentence is “The bed and breakfast was very charming so we decided to stay there for the rest of the holiday.”
Explanation : It is use a plural verb with two or more subjects when they are connected by ‘and’. However, this is not the case here. In this case, ‘bed and breakfast’, is a compound noun that refers to a single thing. So we need to use the singular verb ‘was’ instead of ‘were’. Thus the error is in part 2 of the sentence and the correct sentence is “The bed and breakfast was very charming so we decided to stay there for the rest of the holiday.”
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Answer : 4
Explanation :
Explanation :
When two different subjects are joined by nor/or and are of different numbers the verb should be plural and should follow the subject that is near to the verb which is 'monitors' in this sentence. Hence the verb should be 'were' not 'was'. Thus the error is in option 4.
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Answer : 1
Explanation : Though the word ‘Lotus’ is in plural form, since it is the name of a new hotel, it must be in singular form. Hence the verb to be used is ‘is’ to agree with the subject. Thus the error is in the first part of the sentence.
Explanation : Though the word ‘Lotus’ is in plural form, since it is the name of a new hotel, it must be in singular form. Hence the verb to be used is ‘is’ to agree with the subject. Thus the error is in the first part of the sentence.
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Answer : 3
Explanation :
Explanation :
The subject of the sentence is not tools but ‘advent’ which is singular. The verb has to be singular too. But the part (3) of the sentence shows the plural verb ‘are’ in use.
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Answer : 2
Explanation :
Explanation :
There are several nouns that sound plural but are actually singular like 'Information, luggage, business, furniture, mischief etc. ‘News’ is one of them and must always take a singular verb after it. Thus the error is in the second part of the sentence.
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Answer : 2
Explanation :
Explanation :
When two subjects are joined by using ‘with / along with / together with / as well as’ the verb should agree with the first subject.
Eg-The teacher as well as his students is out in the field.
Here the first subject is ‘prime minister’ which is singular so verb has to take singular form. Thus the error is in the second part of the sentence.
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Answer : 3
Explanation : Here, the definite article ‘the’ has been used before both the subjects joined by ‘and’. This means that they are two different people and thus the plural verb ‘are’ must be used. Had the sentence been, ‘The branch manager and area officer’… then the verb would have been singular because in that case it would imply that the subjects joined by ‘and’ refer to the same person. The error is therefore in part 3 of the sentence and the corrected sentence is ‘The branch manager and the area officer are on leave.’
Explanation : Here, the definite article ‘the’ has been used before both the subjects joined by ‘and’. This means that they are two different people and thus the plural verb ‘are’ must be used. Had the sentence been, ‘The branch manager and area officer’… then the verb would have been singular because in that case it would imply that the subjects joined by ‘and’ refer to the same person. The error is therefore in part 3 of the sentence and the corrected sentence is ‘The branch manager and the area officer are on leave.’
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Answer : 4
Explanation : ‘his mastery over several sports’ is the subject so verb in agreement should be the singular ‘makes’. In this sentence ‘and the social graces’ is a deflector to confuse one in identifying the subject. So error is in the fourth part of the sentence.
Explanation : ‘his mastery over several sports’ is the subject so verb in agreement should be the singular ‘makes’. In this sentence ‘and the social graces’ is a deflector to confuse one in identifying the subject. So error is in the fourth part of the sentence.
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Answer : 2
Explanation :
Explanation :
The subject in the sentence is ‘the decline in the fortunes of the royal family’, which is singular. It is to be kept in mind that the subject is not ‘fortunes’. According to the rules of grammar, the verb should agree with the subject. Hence, in the second part of the sentence, the plural ‘are’ should be replaced by the singular ‘is’.
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Answer : 2
Explanation :
Explanation :
The subject of the sentence is ‘people’ that is plural. Thus the verb ‘was’ in the second part of the sentence must be replaced with ‘were’ to agree with the plural subject.
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