Multiple choice

Direction: The sentence below has been divided into three parts a, b and c.The sentence has no more than one error, select the part which contains the error as your answer. If there is no error, then choose (d) as your answer.

The long and short of the matter (a) / are that the whole department (b) / is corrupt. (c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Long and short' is considered to be one term, hence, the verb should be singular. It should be ' is that the whole department'.

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