SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CGL - 19 April 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
Our team have won the match.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. have

  • The use of 'have' is erroneous in the given sentence implying the subjet-verb agreement.
  • Always remember that a collective noun is always followed by a singular verb.
  • Therefore, the collective noun "team" should be followed by the verb "has".

The correct sentence is:

Our team has won the match.