Error Spotting - Subject Verb — Set 10

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The cabinet have announced new policies for the upcoming fiscal year.

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Correct Answer: B. have announced

'Cabinet' is singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence should be: 'The cabinet has announced new policies for the upcoming fiscal year.' In American English, 'cabinet' takes a singular verb.

Neither the book nor the articles explains the topic clearly.

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Correct Answer: C. explains the

With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'articles' (plural), so the verb should be 'explain'. The correct sentence is: 'Neither the book nor the articles explain the topic clearly.'

What is the number of questions that needs correct answers?

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Correct Answer: C. needs correct

The relative pronoun 'that' refers to 'questions', which is plural, so the verb should be 'need', not 'needs'. The correct sentence is: 'What is the number of questions that need correct answers?'

The media has been spreading misinformation about the event.

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Correct Answer: D. No Error

This sentence is correct. 'Media' can be treated as a singular noun in American English (like 'news'), requiring 'has been'. The construction is grammatically sound.

Either the cats or the dog are kept in separate rooms.

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Correct Answer: C. are kept

With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'dog' (singular), so the verb should be 'is'. The correct sentence is: 'Either the cats or the dog is kept in separate rooms.'

There have been an increase in the number of applicants this year.

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Correct Answer: A. There have

The main subject is 'increase' (singular), so the verb should be 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence is: 'There has been an increase in the number of applicants this year.'

Neither my friends nor I am interested in attending the conference.

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Correct Answer: D. No Error

This sentence is correct. With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'I'. The verb 'am' is the correct form for 'I'. The entire construction is grammatically appropriate.

The population of the city have doubled in the last decade.

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Correct Answer: C. have doubled

'Population' is singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence should be: 'The population of the city has doubled in the last decade.' 'Of the city' is a prepositional phrase that doesn't affect the subject.

Each of the strategies have been tested and proved effective.

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Correct Answer: B. strategies have

'Each' is singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence should be: 'Each of the strategies has been tested and proved effective.' 'Each' emphasizes individuality despite the plural noun.

Either the manager or the workers is entitled to the bonus.

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Correct Answer: C. is entitled

With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'workers' (plural), so the verb should be 'are'. The correct sentence is: 'Either the manager or the workers are entitled to the bonus.'

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