Error Spotting - Subject Verb — Set 3

Correct Answer: C. are scheduled

The main subject is 'meeting' (singular), and the phrase 'along with the presentation' is a parenthetical expression. The verb should be 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence: 'The meeting along with the presentation is scheduled for tomorrow.'

Correct Answer: C. are higher

'The number of' is a singular phrase (it refers to the count, not the items). It requires 'is', not 'are'. The correct sentence should be: 'The number of applications received this year is higher than expected.'

Correct Answer: B. members has

'Members' is plural and requires the plural verb 'have', not 'has'. The subject is 'members', not 'committee'. The correct sentence is: 'The committee members have disagreed about the proposed changes.'

Correct Answer: D. No Error

This sentence is correct. 'All' when followed by a plural noun takes a plural verb 'are'. The subject is 'friends' (plural), so the verb form is appropriate throughout the sentence.

Correct Answer: C. seem suitable

'Neither' is singular and requires 'seems', not 'seem'. The correct sentence should be: 'Neither of the options seems suitable for our current requirements.' Despite the plural noun in the prepositional phrase, 'neither' remains singular.

Correct Answer: B. the accident were

'News' is always singular, even though it refers to multiple pieces of information. It requires 'was', not 'were'. The correct sentence is: 'The news about the accident was shocking to everyone in the town.'

Correct Answer: C. is responsible

With 'either...or', the verb agrees with the nearest noun. 'Assistants' is plural and closest, so the verb should be 'are'. The correct sentence: 'Either the manager or the assistants are responsible for the error.'

Correct Answer: B. shoes are

'Pair' is singular and requires the singular verb 'is', not 'are'. Even though 'shoes' is plural, the head noun 'pair' is singular. The correct sentence is: 'The pair of shoes is on the shelf in the closet.'

Correct Answer: C. been distributed

'Books' is plural, and when it's the object of a preposition that follows a singular collective noun like 'remainder', the verb should agree with the entire unit. Actually, 'remainder' can be singular or plural; here 'books' is plural, so 'have' is more appropriate than 'has', making this error tricky. The safer choice: 'The remainder of the books have been distributed to the library.'

Correct Answer: B. countries have

'Each' is always singular and requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence should be: 'Each of the countries has its own unique culture and traditions.' The word 'each' emphasizes individuality despite the plural noun.