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A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to 'No improvement'. Not only the students but also the coach (was) congratulated by the vice-chancellor on the team's victory.

A sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Four alternatives are given to the underlined part which will improve the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the option corresponding to 'No improvement'. Not only the students but also the coach (was) congratulated by the vice-chancellor on the team's victory. Correct Answer <p>No improvement</p>

No improvement is required in the given sentence as the singular verb 'was' is correctly used here. In case of sentences with two subjects, if one of the subjects is preceded by the phrase 'not only' and the other subject is followed by 'but also' then the verb will agree with the second subject in number and person. Here the subject-verb agreement rule of proximity to the verb will apply and the verb will agree in number with the subject closest to it.

The phrase 'not only..but also' in a way is similar in meaning to 'both'. In the given sentence, the singular subject 'coach' is closest to the verb hence the correct verb is singular (i.e. was).

For example- Not only my relatives but also my friend was late to the reception.

 But if the subject closest to the verb is plural then the verb will also be plural.

For example- Not only Raghav but also his classmates were punished that day.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

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