Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If…
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Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
The number of students (A)/ going on the Goa trip (B)/ are very high.(C)/ No error (D)/
- A.
The number of students
- B.
going on the Goa trip
- C.
are very high
- D.
No error
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Correct answer: C
Answer: The segment "are very high" contains the grammatical error.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is the phrase "The number of students." The head noun is "number," which is singular, so the verb must also be singular.
Identify the subject: "The number of students" (singular)
Ensure verb agreement: use a singular verb ("is") with this subject
Correct sentence: The number of students going on the Goa trip is very high.
Note: A different expression—"A large number of students"—takes a plural verb (for example, "A large number of students are going..."), because in that phrase the emphasis is on the students (plural).