3 Views

Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

There was a few drop of rain.

(1) were a few drop

(2) were a few drops

(3) was a few drops

(4) No Improvement

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

The subject in this sentence is "drops," which is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural verb "were" to conform to the subject-verb agreement.

The original sentence uses "was," which is singular, making it incorrect. Therefore, "were a few drops" is the only one that correctly addresses these issues, making it the right choice for the sentence.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: There were a few drops of rain.

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books