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8281. Spot the error.The clerks rattle me; the wickets rattle me; the sight of the money rattle me; everything rattles me.

Moderate
  • A. clerks rattle me
  • B. wickets rattle me
  • C. everything rattles me:
  • D. sight of the money rattle me

Explanation: This is the error. The subject "the sight of the money" is singular, so the correct verb should be "rattles" to match the singular subject

Correct answer: sight of the money rattle me

8282. Spot the error.A tyrant does not remain in the world, but the curse on him abide forever!

Moderate
  • A. does
  • B. remain
  • C. world:
  • D. abide

Explanation: This is the error. The subject "the curse on him" is singular, so the correct verb should be "abides" to match the singular subject.

Correct answer: abide

8283. Spot the error.The crowd of official visitors to Peking, are now more numerous than the battalions of traders.

Moderate
  • A. visitors
  • B. are
  • C. Battalions
  • D. traders

Explanation: This is the error. The subject "The crowd of official visitors to Peking" is singular (since "crowd" is a collective noun referring to a singular group), so the verb should be "is" instead of "are."

Correct answer: are

8284. Choose the correct option.--------investigating the murder.

Moderate
  • A. does not supports
  • B. do not support
  • C. does not support
  • D. is not support:

Explanation: "40% of the country" is treated as a singular subject because it refers to a percentage of a single entity, so the correct verb form is "does not support."

Correct answer: does not support

8285. Fifteen pounds ---- the price of that jacket.

Moderate
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. have

Explanation: "Fifteen pounds" is a singular amount when referring to a specific price, so the singular verb "is" is used.

Correct answer: is

8286. One-half of the students in the class-----good marks on the test

Moderate
  • A. have
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. is

Explanation: The subject "One-half of the students in the class" is plural because it refers to a portion of a group ("students"), so the plural verb "have" is appropriate.

Correct answer: have

8287. Bread and butter-----available in the store

Moderate
  • A. is
  • B. are
  • C. have
  • D. has

Explanation: When "bread and butter" is considered as a single combined item (e.g., a specific type of sandwich or a concept), it is treated as a singular subject. Therefore, the singular verb "is" is used.

Correct answer: is

8288. Shingles------a disastrous disease that causes lots of spots round the waist.

Moderate
  • A. has
  • B. are
  • C. were
  • D. that has

Explanation: "Shingles" refers to a condition that is considered plural in terms of its effects or instances, so the plural verb "are" is appropriate.

Correct answer: are

8289. It is-----to blame for causing bad results.

Moderate
  • A. they who are
  • B. them who is
  • C. them whom is
  • D. they who has

Explanation: "They" is the subject pronoun in its nominative case and "are" is the correct verb form for the plural subject "they."

Correct answer: they who are

8290. Scientist now hope that(A) cloning can successfully be concluded in(B) humans beings in the near future(D)

Moderate
  • A. scientists now hope that
  • B. can successfully be conducted in
  • C. in near future
  • D. human beings in near future

Explanation: The corrected sentence would be:"Scientists now hope that cloning can successfully be conducted in human beings in the near future."

Correct answer: scientists now hope that