2018 · Q75
Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
(a) Two thirds of the book (b) were (c) rubbish. (d) No error.
EnglishSpotting Errors
- A(a)
- B(b)
- C(c)
- D(d) No error
Explanation
The faulty segment is (b), 'were.' With 'Two thirds of the book,' the phrase 'of the book' makes the fraction refer to a single book, so the verb must be singular: 'Two thirds of the book was rubbish.' Hence (b) is correct.