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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They all, except Shirin, were ver
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They all, except Shirin, were very sad / during the farewell party given / to the teacher retiring, and her / indifference were well noticed.

A.

They all, except Shirin, were very sad

B.

indifference were well noticed

C.

during the farewell party given

D.

to the teacher retiring, and her

Correct option is B

Option (b) contains an error.
Explanation:
· The subject of the clause is “indifference,” which is a singular noun.
· Therefore, it should be followed by the singular verb “was” instead of “were.”
· Correct sentence: “Her indifference was well noticed.”
Grammatical rule used:
✅ A singular noun must take a singular verb (Subject-Verb Agreement).
�� Information booster: Even when the subject is a non-living thing or an abstract noun like honesty, beauty, indifference, it still takes a singular verb.

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