Error Spotting - Subject Verb — Set 5

Correct Answer: C. make this store

'Variety' is singular and requires 'makes', not 'make'. Even though 'options' follows, the head noun 'variety' determines the verb form. The correct sentence is: 'The variety of options available to customers makes this store popular.'

Correct Answer: D. No Error

This sentence is correct. With 'neither...nor', when one subject is plural and one is singular, the verb agrees with the nearest (plural) subject 'girls', so 'are' is correct. The entire construction is grammatically sound.

Correct Answer: C. were responsible

'Series' is singular and requires 'was', not 'were'. The correct sentence should be: 'A series of unfortunate events was responsible for the accident.' The word 'series' itself is the subject, not the items in the series.

Correct Answer: C. has collaborated

When two subjects are connected by 'and', they form a compound subject requiring a plural verb. The verb should be 'have', not 'has'. The correct sentence is: 'The orchestra and the choir have collaborated on several musical productions.'

Correct Answer: A. There was

In an inverted sentence, the verb must agree with the plural noun 'reasons'. It should be 'There were several reasons'. The word 'several' indicates plurality, so the plural verb form is necessary.

Correct Answer: C. agree that

'Every one' is singular and requires 'agrees', not 'agree'. The correct sentence should be: 'Every one of the scientists agrees that the hypothesis is valid.' The phrase 'every one' remains singular regardless of what follows.

Correct Answer: B. soldiers were

'Battalion' is singular and requires 'was', not 'were'. The correct sentence should be: 'The battalion of soldiers was marching towards the border.' 'Battalion' is a collective noun that takes a singular verb in standard English.

Correct Answer: B. has been

'Members' is plural and requires 'have', not 'has'. The subject is 'members', not 'jury'. The correct sentence is: 'The jury members have been deliberating since this morning.'

Correct Answer: B. nor suggestion are

With 'neither...nor', when subjects are of different numbers, the verb agrees with the nearest subject. 'Suggestion' is singular and closest, so the verb should be 'is'. The correct sentence is: 'Neither option nor suggestion is implemented without thorough discussion.'

Correct Answer: C. have increased

'The number of' is a singular phrase referring to the count, not the students. It requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct sentence is: 'The number of students enrolled in the program has increased significantly.'