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    Question

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains

    the grammatical error. In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offsprings varies between two to five.
    A the case of the guinea Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B between two to five Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C of offsprings varies Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D pig, the number Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The grammatical error of the sentence is in option C. The error is related to the noun ā€œoffspringsā€. Singular and plural versions of a few nouns are the same: offspring, deer, sheep, aircraft, apparatus, etc. are a few of them. For example, The airline is taking steps to ensure the safety of its aircraft. There were several sheep in my field. A lot of deer were brought to the zoo. ā€˜Offspring’ means ā€˜the young of an animal or humans’. For example, Ram’s sister came over on Sunday with all her offspring. Here, ā€˜offspring’ is a plural noun as it is written after the clause ā€˜the number of’. And we write singular verb (i.e. varies in this sentence) after this. In order to make the sentence correct, replace ā€˜offsprings’ with ā€œoffspringā€. Correct sentence: ā€˜In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two to five.’

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