SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 11th June 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q5

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

The length of a male swallow's tail reveal his attractiveness to a female swallow.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. a male swallow's tail reveal’. 

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

‘The length of a male swallow's tail’ is a singular noun and demands singular verb only.

Hence, ‘reveal’ must be replaced with ‘reveals’ 

Correct statement:

The length of a male swallow's tail reveals his attractiveness to a female swallow.