Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
When I reached the marketplace, the coconuts was already sold.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. were already sold.
The original sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error.
"Coconuts" is a plural noun, so the correct verb form should be "were" instead of "was" to maintain agreement.
Corrected Sentence: When I reached the marketplace, the coconuts were already sold.
The correction ensures proper subject-verb agreement by using "were," which matches the plural noun "coconuts."
The correction improves the sentence by addressing the subject-verb agreement issue and using the appropriate verb form, resulting in a grammatically correct and coherent statement.