Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error in it. Identify the part which contains an error. If there is no error, choose option (d) as your answer.

The ship was wrecked (a) / and every man, woman and (b) / child were drowned. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Error of subject-verb agreement. Words like 'each', 'every', 'somebody' etc take singular auxilary verb. So, 'were' should be replaced with 'was'.