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Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.

The students was given the task of penning down a short write-up.

Option 1: given the task of penning

Option 2: the students was

Option 3: down a short write-up

Option 4: No error


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: the students was


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The error is in the subject-verb agreement. The correct form is "were" instead of "was" because "students" is a plural noun, and the verb should agree with the plural subject.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The students were given the task of penning down a short write-up."

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