Error Spotting - Subject Verb — Set 11
Questions 101–110 of 160
There is some important announcements regarding the schedule change.
Correct Answer: A. There is
In an inverted sentence, the verb must agree with 'announcements' (plural). It should be 'There are some important announcements'. The plural noun requires the plural verb form.
The executive committee, with its members present, are making the final decision.
Correct Answer: C. are making
'Committee' is singular. The phrase 'with its members present' is parenthetical and doesn't change the subject. It should be 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence is: 'The executive committee, with its members present, is making the final decision.'
Neither the book nor the author were famous at that time.
Correct Answer: C. were famous
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'author' (singular), so the verb should be 'was'. The correct sentence is: 'Neither the book nor the author was famous at that time.'
What are the criteria that determines success in this exam?
Correct Answer: C. determines success
The relative pronoun 'that' refers to 'criteria', which is plural, so the verb should be 'determine', not 'determines'. The correct sentence is: 'What are the criteria that determine success in this exam?'
The series of events have led to the current situation.
Correct Answer: B. events have
'Series' is singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence should be: 'The series of events has led to the current situation.' Even though 'events' is plural, 'series' is the subject.
Either the younger students or the older ones are chosen for the team.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
This sentence is correct. With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'ones' (plural), so 'are' is correct. The sentence properly demonstrates subject-verb agreement.
The quality and quantity of products are not the same.
Correct Answer: C. are not the
When two subjects are connected by 'and', they form a compound subject requiring a plural verb. However, when 'quality' and 'quantity' are separated by 'and' as distinct nouns, 'are' is correct. The sentence as written is correct.
Neither the politicians nor the citizens want to address the issue directly.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
This sentence is correct. With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'citizens' (plural), so 'want' is the correct plural verb form.
There is a teacher and several students in the classroom.
Correct Answer: A. There is
With a compound subject connected by 'and', the verb should be plural 'are'. The correct sentence is: 'There are a teacher and several students in the classroom.'
The collection of rare coins are valued at millions of dollars.
Correct Answer: C. are valued
'Collection' is singular and requires 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence should be: 'The collection of rare coins is valued at millions of dollars.' 'Of rare coins' is a prepositional phrase that doesn't affect the subject.