Question

Correct the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no error choose "no change."

Traditional Jamaican music, enriched with rock, jazz, and other modern rhythms from America, were the basis for reggae.

• A. No change
• B. Have been a basis for
• C. Become the basis of
• D. Was the basis for
• E. Being the basis of

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Was the basis for

In the given sentence, there is an error with respect to the subject-verb agreement- subject 'music' does not agree with the verb 'were'. Only option D rectifies this error- changes 'were' to 'was'- and does not create any new errors. D is the correct answer.