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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Q:

One of the terrorists (1)/ of the Kashmir valley (2)/ are shot dead. (3)/ No error (4)

  • 1
    1
  • 2
    2
  • 3
    3
  • 4
    4
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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :

was will replace are because– when a Plural Noun is placed with a real Singular Subject (one, each, etc.) with of, the Verb will be Singular. Look at the examples given below : One of the boys is ill. Each of the girls is clever. Hence, was shot dead is the right usage.

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