Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the part of the following sentence in which there is a grammatical error.

There was tears (a) in her eyes (b) when she went on the stage (c) to receive the prize. (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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Explanation

There was tears incorrectly uses the singular verb was with the plural subject tears. The correct form should be There were tears, as tears is plural and requires the plural verb were. This is a subject-verb agreement error with the expletive there.

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