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. Many a student (A)/ are nowadays going (B)/ abroad for higher studies. (C)/ No error (D)?

Option 2 : B

The erroneous part is B

• 'is nowadays' should be there in place of 'are nowadays'
• According to subject-verb agreement, a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb.
  • Example: Ram goes to the temple every day.
  • Example: They are painting the centre table.
• The phrase 'many a/an' is used with a singular noun to refer to a large number of people or things.
• It is followed by all singular parts of speech.
  • Example: Many a man has turned up for the ceremony.
• In the given sentence, the use of the plural verb 'are' is incorrect.
• So, 'are' should be replaced with 'is' in part B of the sentence.

Correct sentence: Many a student is nowadays going abroad for higher studies.