Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, identify the underlined part that has a grammar or syntax error. If, there is no error in the sentence, mark (5). Reading skills are vital for all professionals and it needs to be inculcated at a young age.

  1. are vital

  2. all professionals

  3. it needs

  4. at a

  5. no error
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Reading skills is plural. Therefore, it needs would be incorrect. The correct construction would be the skills need. It would be incorrect to use they need as well because then there would be ambiguity in the sentence; they could refer to the skills or to the professionals.

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