Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been split into three parts (A), (B) and (C). If there is any grammatical error in any of these parts, that is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Jim, accompanied by his four friends, (A)/ were in the speeding car (B)/ when it turned turtle. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. .
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as this part of the sentence has the error. Here, the subject (Jim) is a singular proper noun and with a singular proper noun, a singular verb (was) is to be used and not a plural verb (were).

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