Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
Fifty litres of milk are donated by the committee to the orphanage every week.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. is donated by the committee
- In the above statement the plural form of the verb 'are' is incorrect.
- With uncountable noun in this case 'milk' singular form of verb is used.
- With plural noun, plural verb should be used.
- Hence, the singular verb 'is' should be used in place plural form of verb i.e. 'are'.
The correct solution is-
Fifty litres of milk is donated by the committee to the orphanage every week.