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    Question

    Read the following sentences carefully, choose the one

    that is grammatically/contextually incorrect, and mark it as your answer.
    A Each of the players was given a chance to demonstrate their skills. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The news of his promotion were a pleasant surprise Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C She enjoys listening to classical music in her free time. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A thorough analysis of the data revealed interesting patterns Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are incorrect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word 'news' is singular, so the verb should be 'was' instead of 'were.' The correct sentence is: 'The news of his promotion was a pleasant surprise.'                                                                                         

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