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Q · Subject Verb Agreement (Syntax)Medium · 45s
Directions:- Find out the Error in each of the following sentences, if any. If there is no error, your answer is “D”: The Principal indicated that (A) the issue of improved quality of teaching (B) in the college were light in his list of priorities. (C) No error (D)
TopicSubject Verb Agreement (Syntax)
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Use 'was' instead of 'were'; the singular subject 'The issue' requires 'was.'
Final Answer: Option C - in the college were light in his list of priorities.