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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No Error".

Although people had been on watch and/ the watchkeepers were very tired,/ everyone were up and buzzing.

Option 1: No Error

Option 2: Although people had been on watch and

Option 3: the watchkeepers were very tired,

Option 4: everyone were up and buzzing.


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Correct Answer: everyone were up and buzzing.


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .

Words such as everyone require a singular verb. Thus, were should be replaced with was to maintain the subject-verb agreement and make the sentence grammatically accurate.

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