Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The news / of his involvement / in illegal activities / have shocked everybody.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. have shocked everybody
- The error lies in "have shocked everybody".
- Replace have with has.
- As the subject 'the news' is a singular noun, we need the helping verb according to it.
- Hence, has is the correct verb here.
The correct sentence: The news of illegal activities has shocked everybody of his involvement.