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Question

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.

The audience were beginning to move out of the hall before the vote of thanks ended.

A No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B to move out of the hall Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C before the vote of thanks ended. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D The audience were beginning Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Here, 'audience' is a collective noun. Hence, 'was' should be used instead of 'were'.

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