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Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
No matter how mountains are formed, they eventually becomes too heavy and succumb to gravity.

Option 1: formed, they eventually becomes

Option 2: no matter how mountains are

Option 3: too heavy and succumb to gravity

Option 4: No error


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Correct Answer: formed, they eventually becomes


Solution : The error lies in the first option.

  • The part of the given sentence that has an error is becomes. The correct form should be become.
  • The subject mountains are plural, so the verb become should also be in the plural form to agree with the subject.

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "No matter how mountains are formed, they eventually become too heavy and succumb to gravity."

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