Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
A large number of worker have started walking home.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e of worker.
The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
A large number of/ A great number of/ a number of are used with a plural countable noun and a plural verb. So, the fragment "of worker" should be replaced by "of workers".
Correct sentence: A large number of workers have started walking home.