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Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They all, except Shirin, were very sad / during the farewell party given / to the teacher retiring, and her / indifference were well noticed.

Option 1: They all, except Shirin, were very sad

Option 2: during the farewell party given

Option 3: indifference were well noticed.

Option 4: to the teacher retiring, and her


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Correct Answer: indifference were well noticed.


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. The subject indifference is singular, so it should be followed by a singular verb. The correct verb form should be was instead of were .

Therefore, the correct sentence is: They all, except Shirin, were very sad during the farewell party given to the teacher retiring, and her indifference was well noticed.

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