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)
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.
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