Option (b) contains an error.
Explanation: “Politics” is a singular
uncountable noun despite ending in “s.” So, it should be followed by
“was”, not “were.”
Grammatical rule used:
�� Some nouns ending in “s” (e.g., politics, economics, news) are
singular and take singular verbs.
Example: Politics is a tricky subject.
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Information Booster: Other such nouns: physics, mathematics, measles — always use singular verbs.
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60 Mins English English20 Questions40 Marks12 Mins English English80 Questions160 Marks60 Mins EnglishFind the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Much of what appears to be coordination (1) / among the regulatory bodies and private stakeholders (2) / are, in fact, coincidental overlaps (3) / caused by differing mandates (4).
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
That the framework lacks provisions for backward compatibility (1) / is less problematic than the assumption (2) / that all peripheral institutions will, without coercion, (3) / adheres to the central directive as framed (4).
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