Error Spotting - Subject Verb — Set 14
Questions 131–140 of 160
The group of scientists are investigating a new phenomenon.
Correct Answer: B. scientists are
'Group' is singular and requires 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence should be: 'The group of scientists is investigating a new phenomenon.'
Neither the first nor the second solution are satisfactory.
Correct Answer: C. are satisfactory
With 'neither...nor' when both subjects are singular, the verb should be 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence is: 'Neither the first nor the second solution is satisfactory.'
What is the measure of people who have successfully completed the training?
Correct Answer: D. No Error
This sentence is correct. The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'people' (plural), requiring 'have'. The structure properly demonstrates subject-verb agreement.
The organisation, including all its departments, are planning a major expansion.
Correct Answer: C. are planning
'Organisation' is singular. The phrase 'including all its departments' is parenthetical and doesn't change the subject. It should be 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence is: 'The organisation, including all its departments, is planning a major expansion.'
Either my mother or my sisters is coming to the event.
Correct Answer: C. is coming
With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'sisters' (plural), so the verb should be 'are'. The correct sentence is: 'Either my mother or my sisters are coming to the event.'
There are hundreds of documents that needs to be processed.
Correct Answer: C. needs to be
The relative pronoun 'that' refers to 'documents' (plural), so the verb should be 'need', not 'needs'. The correct sentence is: 'There are hundreds of documents that need to be processed.'
The class have completed their final examinations.
Correct Answer: B. have completed
'Class' is singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence should be: 'The class has completed their final examinations.'
Neither the author nor the publisher were concerned about the criticism.
Correct Answer: C. were concerned
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject 'publisher' (singular), so the verb should be 'was'. The correct sentence is: 'Neither the author nor the publisher was concerned about the criticism.'
Each article and review have been carefully edited.
Correct Answer: C. have been
When subjects are connected by 'and' with 'each', the subject is singular. The verb should be 'has been', not 'have been'. The correct sentence is: 'Each article and review has been carefully edited.'
The amount of work assigned to us are unreasonable.
Correct Answer: C. are unreasonable
'Amount' is singular and requires 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence should be: 'The amount of work assigned to us is unreasonable.' 'Amount' refers to a singular quantity, not countable items.