Directions In the following question a sentence is given with a highlighted error Select the option ...........

English Language (SBI-PO) Error correction

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a highlighted error. Select the option that has the same error as in the given sentence.

Many a player have participated in the competition.

a. None but (1)/ he are responsible (2)/ for this act (3)/ no error (4).

b. My sister like the other members (1)/ of my family were left shelterless (2)/ as a result of the flood in the city (3)/ no error (4).

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SBI PO Prelims (02 Jan, 2022)

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a-(1), b-(1)

a-(4), b-(3)

a-(2), b-(2)

a-(3), b-(4)

None of the above

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Explanation:

- In the given sentence "Many a player have participated in the competition," the error is the plural verb "have" which should be the singular "has" because "Many a" is followed by a singular noun and requires a singular verb.

- a. (1) None but he are responsible. "He are" is incorrect. It should be "he is" since "he" is singular.

- b. (2) My sister like the other members of my family were left shelterless. "My sister" is singular, so it should be followed by "was" instead of "were."

- Option 1: a-(1), b-(1) - Incorrect, the error is in a-(2) and b-(2).

- Option 2: a-(4), b-(3) - Incorrect, there are errors in other parts.

- Option 3: a-(2), b-(2) - This option correctly identifies similar errors in both sentences.

- Option 4: a-(3), b-(4) - Incorrect, no matching errors in these parts.

- Option 5: None of the above - Incorrect, as Option 3 is correct.