Question
Given below is a sentence with an error. The error is in
one part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given the options containing the parts of the sentence. Choose the option which contains the error.Solution
The subject students is plural, so the verb should also be in plural form. Was is singular, and the correct plural form is were. Therefore, the correct sentence should be:
"The students were excited for the school trip..."
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