Multiple choice

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Everyone (A) who has travelled across the country (B) by car, or bus (C) are surprised to see (D) such a large expanse of territory with such variation among the life-styles of the people. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is C because 'are' should be 'is'. The subject is 'Everyone' (singular indefinite pronoun), which requires a singular verb. The intervening phrase 'who has travelled...' doesn't change the number of the subject.

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