Identify the error in the verb form in the following sentence and choose the correct sentence from the given options (Present Tense).
Earth revolve around the sun.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Earth revolves around the sun.
Error Concept: Verb form (Present Tense – Subject-Verb Agreement)
What is wrong: The verb “revolve” is used incorrectly with the singular subject “Earth.”
Grammatical Concept:
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In the Simple Present Tense, when the subject is singular, the verb takes ‘-s’ or ‘-es’.
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“Earth” is a singular noun, so the correct verb form should be “revolves.”
Incorrectness in context: “Earth revolve” violates the subject-verb agreement rule in present tense.
How to correct: Add “-s” to the base verb “revolve” to agree with the singular subject “Earth.”
Corrected Phrase: Revolves
Final Sentence: Earth revolves around the sun.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.