Multiple choice

Directions: The following question tests your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. The sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice (E). In choosing answer follow the requirements of standard written English.

You can easily understand why many a (A) people were not so excited in (B) regard to new lands; Canary Island (C) was the only island (D) that promised food in abundance. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence has error of subject-verb agreement. The subject 'many a' should be followed by singular auxiliary 'was'.