Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted word(s) in the given sentence.
The sceneries in Darjeeling are breathtaking.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. scenery in Darjeeling is.
Error concept: Wrong use of countable/uncountable noun and subject-verb agreement.
What is wrong: The word “sceneries” is incorrect because “scenery” is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. Also, the verb must agree with a singular noun.
Grammatical concept: Use “scenery” (singular/uncountable) with “is” to maintain correct subject-verb agreement.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “sceneries” makes the sentence grammatically incorrect and unnatural.
How to correct: Replace “sceneries are” with “scenery is.”
Correct phrase/ correction: scenery in Darjeeling is
Final sentence: The scenery in Darjeeling is breathtaking.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.