Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the part having an error in the given sentence. Mark (e) if there is no error.

(a) The reason why he has (b) been such a success (c) is because he (d) never give up.

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)

  5. (e)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The subject he is singular and requires the singular verb form gives to agree in number. While the reason is because is often considered redundant in formal writing, the subject-verb disagreement in part (d) is a more definitive error.

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