Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The corresponding letter of that part is the answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, then choose option ‘No error’ as the answer response. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

The judge have (A)/ ordered an inquiry (B)/ into the financial irregularities (C)/ reported by the media. (D)

Correct option is A

Let’s analyze each part of the sentence carefully:
Sentence:
“The judge have ordered an inquiry into the financial irregularities reported by the media.”
Part (A): “The judge have”
Error:
The subject “judge” is singular, but the verb “have” is plural.
According to subject–verb agreement, a singular subject takes a singular verb.
Hence, “have” should be replaced with “has.”
Correction: The judge has ordered...
Part (B): “ordered an inquiry”
Correct: Grammatically and contextually fine.
Part (C): “into the financial irregularities”
Correct: The preposition “into” correctly indicates the investigation’s direction or subject.
Part (D): “reported by the media”
Correct: Proper past participle usage; no error.
Corrected Sentence:
The judge has ordered an inquiry into the financial irregularities reported by the media.
Answer: (a) A
Grammar Rule:
Subject–Verb Agreement Rule:
· Singular subjects → singular verbs (he has, she goes, the judge has).
· Plural subjects → plural verbs (they have, judges have).
Example:
· The teacher have corrected the papers.
· The teacher has corrected the papers.