Sentence Correctionmedium · Past Paper
Identify the part that contains an error: A (a) / group (b) / of (c) / boys were playing (d).
AA
Bgroup
Cof
Dboys were playing
✓ Correct Answer: D — boys were playing
The subject is 'group' (singular), so the verb should be 'was playing'.
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