Question

    In the following sentence, four words or phrases have been highlighted. One of them is incorrect. Choose the INCORRECT word or phrase from the given options.

    There are not a great deal of difference between the two schools but I think mine is slightly better.

    A difference between Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B but I think Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C slightly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D There are not Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, we are talking about ‘a great deal of difference’. It is singular. Hence, ‘there is not’ is correct. There is not a great deal of difference between the two schools but I think mine is slightly better.

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