Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No correction required’.
Everyone sincerely and positively were ready to find the solution for the serious issue of sewage system.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e., Everyone was sincerely and positively.
Error concept: Subject-verb agreement.
What is wrong: The verb “were” does not agree with the singular subject “Everyone”.
Grammatical concept: When the subject is a singular indefinite pronoun like “Everyone,” the verb must be singular (“was”).
Incorrectness of the concept in context: “Everyone were” is incorrect because “Everyone” is singular and requires a singular verb.
How to correct: Replace “were” with “was”.
Correct phrase: Everyone was sincerely and positively.
Final sentence: Everyone was sincerely and positively ready to find the solution for the serious issue of sewage system.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.