Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence is divided into three parts (a), (b) and (c). Choose the part which has an error. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer.

Not one of the hundreds (a) / of striking workers (b) / were allowed to go near the factory.(c) / No error (d)

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Case of subject-verb agreement. Words like 'one of', 'which of', etc (if followed by a plural noun) take a singular auxilary verb after them. So, change 'were' into 'was'.