In the following question, few sentences are given. Choose and mark the…
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In the following question, few sentences are given. Choose and mark the sentence which contains no grammatical or contextual error in it. If all the sentences are grammatically and contextually incorrect, mark “All are incorrect” option as the answer choice.
Answer: D. The workers demanded that their wages be increased immediately. — Ans.(d) Sol. (a) Neither of the brothers were willing to take responsibility for the mistake. Incorrect. Rule: Neither of is singular, so verb should be was.…
- A.
Neither of the brothers were willing to take responsibility for the mistake.
- B.
The committee have submitted its report to the higher authorities.
- C.
She denied to have taken any money from the locker.
- D.
The workers demanded that their wages be increased immediately.
- E.
All are incorrect.
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Correct answer: D
Ans.(d) Sol. (a) Neither of the brothers were willing to take responsibility for the mistake. Incorrect. Rule: Neither of is singular, so verb should be was. Correct form: Neither of the brothers was willing to take responsibility for the mistake.
(b) The committee have submitted its report to the higher authorities. Incorrect. Rule: Committee (as a single unit) takes singular verb. Correct form: The committee has submitted its report to the higher authorities.
(c) She denied to have taken any money from the locker. Incorrect. Rule: After deny, use gerund (denied having taken). Correct form: She denied having taken any money from the locker.
(d) The workers demanded that their wages be increased immediately. Correct. Rule: In subjunctive mood (after demand, suggest, recommend), base form of verb is used → be increased.
(e) All are incorrect. Incorrect because (d) is correct.