Question

Which of the options should replace the word/phrase underlined in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the given sentence is correct and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the correct option.

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

• 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 requied

Answer 1

The correct option is D some are avoiding the use

'Some' suggests plurality. So, using 'are' is suitable here for syntax.
E.g. Some people are good while some are notorious.