Single correct option
Spot the erroneous segment of the sentence below; where every segment is correct, pick the final option.
The news of the victories were received / with great joy / by the entire / battalion.
The news of the victories were received / with great joy / by the entire / battalion.
- A. The news of the victories were received
- B. with great joy
- C. by the entire
- D. battalion.
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Answer: (A) The news of the victories were received
'News' is an uncountable noun that looks plural because of the final 's', so it takes a singular verb. The correct form is 'The news of the victories was received'. The nearby plural noun 'victories' is the trap that tempts one to keep the plural verb.
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