In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. The wounded men was being (A) / helped by (B) / some boys. (C) / No error (D)

In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. The wounded men was being (A) / helped by (B) / some boys. (C) / No error (D) Correct Answer A

The error lies in part A of the sentence. Thus, option 1 is correct.

In the given sentence, the subject is ‘men’, which is plural in nature and the verb is ‘was’, which is singular. By rule, a singular subject always takes a singular verb while a plural subject takes a plural verb.

For example: The women are preparing the breakfast. Therefore, ‘was’ here is the point of error and will be replaced by its plural form, ‘were’.

Correct sentence: 

The wounded men were being helped by some boys.

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