Question

Four parts of the following sentence have been underlined. If there is any mistake in usage, syntax etc., it is only in the underlined parts. Choose the underlined part which is not acceptable in standard English. If all of them are acceptable, choose 'E'.

Either of the roads lead to the railway station. NO ERROR
A B C D E

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D
• E. NO ERROR

Answer 1

The correct option is C C

Part C of the sentence is incorrect because 'either' when is used without 'or' it takes the form of a singular verb which means that the subject is also singular. Therefore, the plural verb 'lead' has to be replaced by 'leads' which is the singular form of the verb to be in accordance with the subject-verb agreement.

Options A, B and D are incorrect because there are no errors in these parts of the sentence. Option E is incorrect because there is an error in the given sentence.