Spot the error : In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.When a low-wage category worker finds he has to maintain a large family, his expenses may exceeds his income.
Correct answer: D. Exceeds his income
- A. When a low-wage
- B. Worker finds
- C. Maintain a large family
- D. Exceeds his income
Explanation
Option D: exceedsReason: In the main clause "His expenses may exceeds his income", the subject is "his expenses" which is plural. Due to plural subject, we should use exceed (remove 's') instead of exceeds. Secondly, words like (may,might,can,could,shall,should,do,does ,did) are always followed by present form of verb without adding an 's'. For example: The girl may come( first form of verb without 's') today.The options (a)It is grammatical correctOption B: worker is singular so it gets an 's' with the verb find ( the worker finds). It's correctly written in the given sentence. Option C: to maintain is an infinitive.
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