Multiple choice

The descriptions of the plight of the miserable were very touching.

Directions: In the question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain grammatical error. This sentence is followed by phrases. Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct if the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.

  1. Was very touching

  2. Were very touchy

  3. Had very touching

  4. Had been very touchy

  5. No correction required

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E Correct answer
Explanation

 The subject 'descriptions' is plural. Hence, plural verb 'were' is correct.

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