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.
One of the (A)/ developing countries are (B)/ in the favor of this agreement (C)/. No error (D)/.
- A.
One of the
- B.
developing countries are
- C.
in the favor of this agreement
- D.
No error
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Correct answer: B
Solution
The incorrect segment in the sentence is: developing countries are
Corrected full sentence: One of the developing countries is in favor of this agreement.
Reason: 'One of the [plural noun]' is a singular subject, so it takes a singular verb. Therefore, use 'is' instead of 'are'. Also, the idiomatic phrase is 'in favor of', not 'in the favor of'.
Step 1: Identify the subject — 'One' (singular) in 'One of the developing countries'.
Step 2: Choose the matching verb — use singular 'is' rather than plural 'are'.
Step 3: Correct the idiom — use 'in favor of' (not 'in the favor of').