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 sentences. Choose the option which contains the error. The number of students (A)/ applying for foreign (B)/ universities have increased (C)/ significantly this year. (D)/ No error (E)Solution
The subject "The number of students" is singular, so the verb should be "has increased" instead of "have increased."
"The number of students applying for foreign universities has increased significantly this year."
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