SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th December 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.

The children has had their dinner but the adults still have to eat.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. have had their dinner.

  1. As the subject "children" is plural we need to use the plural verb for it.
  2. The chosen option contains the plural verb so it will be correct.
  3. Hence, the chosen option is correct.

The correct sentence will be-

The children have had their dinner but the adults still have to eat.