Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
All that is needed for the bill to pass (1)/ are a simple majority (2)/ and a signature from the presiding officer (3)/ to certify the vote (4).
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. (2).
Error concept: Subject-Verb Agreement.
What is wrong: The plural verb are is incorrectly used with the singular subject All.
Grammatical concept: When the word All refers to a single collective idea or a specific amount (in this case, the requirement for a bill to pass), it is treated as a singular subject and takes a singular verb.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: In the sentence, All that is needed functions as a singular noun phrase. Using the plural verb are violates the rule of subject-verb agreement.
How to correct: The plural verb are should be replaced with the singular verb is to match the singular subject All.
Correct phrase/ correction: is a simple majority.
Final sentence: All that is needed for the bill to pass is a simple majority and a signature from the presiding officer to certify the vote.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.