Question

Students are not abandoning helmets, but some avoiding use of helmets while riding motor bikes.

• A. some avoid the used
• B. some avoid of the use
• C. some are avoiding of use
• D. some are avoiding the use
• E. No correction required

Answer 1

The correct option is D some are avoiding the use

'Some' suggests plurality. So using 'are' is suitable here for syntax.
Eg: Some people are good while some are evil.