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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 6

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • English • Q6

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The Committee agreed / that small businesses / has been adversely affected / by COVID- 19.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. has been adversely affected.

  • The error lies in option 3.

  • The noun businesses is a plural noun.

  • According to subject-verb agreement, it must take a plural verb.

  • Therefore, the use of 'has been adversely affected' in the sentence should be replaced with 'have been adversely affected' to make it grammatically correct.

The correct sentence is:- The Committee agreed that small businesses have been adversely affected by COVID19.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. has been adversely affected.