In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find…
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In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option.
The cattle is (A)/ coming in (B)/ from the pasture. (C)/ No error (D)
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: A
Correct answer: Part 1 ('The cattle is') has the error.
Explanation: 'Cattle' is a plural noun referring to more than one animal, so it takes a plural verb. The use of the singular helping verb 'is' is incorrect; use the plural helping verb 'are' to agree with the subject.
Rule: A plural subject requires a plural verb (subject–verb agreement).
Correct sentence - The cattle are coming in from the pasture.
Note: 'Cattle' is normally used as a plural noun. To refer to a single animal, use phrases like 'a head of cattle' or use a specific singular noun such as 'cow' or 'ox'.