The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Eighty rupees are / too much for / this leather bag, / which is looking so old.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Eighty rupees are
- The first part of the given sentence is erroneous in nature.
- While using currency as a whole, the singular form of the verb is used irrespective of currencies form.
- Thus, instead verb 'is', we should use the verb 'are'.
The correct sentence is:
Eighty rupees is too much for this leather bag, which is looking so old.