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Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error in any part. No sentence has more than one error. If you feel there is no error in a sentence, signify a ‘No error’ response. The family is doing different (A)/ chores around the (B)/ house today. (C)/ No error (D)

Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error in any part. No sentence has more than one error. If you feel there is no error in a sentence, signify a ‘No error’ response. The family is doing different (A)/ chores around the (B)/ house today. (C)/ No error (D) Correct Answer A

The correct answer is A

Key Points

Reading the sentence we find that:  

  • There is an error in part a of the sentence.
  • A collective noun often takes a singular verb as it is treated as a singular unit.
  • We use plural verbs with collective nouns when we think of the group as individuals, all doing different things.
  • Here, 'the family' is doing different things.
  • So, we need to use the plural form of the verb 'is' i.e. are.


The correct sentence is- The family are doing different chores around the house today.

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