Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or…
2024
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
Hundreds of passengers was(1)/ stranded in the bitterly cold national capital(2)/ as dense fog led to numerous(3)/ flight cancellations and train delays(4)/
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
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Correct answer: A
Answer: part 1 — replace 'was' with 'were'.
'Hundreds of passengers' is a plural subject, so it requires the plural verb 'were' rather than 'was'.
Step 1: Identify the subject — 'Hundreds of passengers' (plural).
Step 2: Apply subject-verb agreement — use the plural verb 'were'.
Step 3: Correct sentence: Hundreds of passengers were stranded in the bitterly cold national capital as dense fog led to numerous flight cancellations and train delays.
Other parts are correct: the phrase 'in the bitterly cold national capital' and the clause 'dense fog led to numerous flight cancellations and train delays' are grammatically and idiomatically acceptable.