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    Question

    In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

    While discretion and quiet negotiations are useful, (A) / such divergence in public statements also fuels (B) / speculation that something deeper (C) / and more troubling exist on the ground. (D) / No error. (E)

    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Replace EXIST with EXISTS as it points to SOMETHING and SOMETHING always takes singular verb.  While discretion and quiet negotiations are useful, such divergence in public statements also fuels speculation that something deeper and more troubling exists on the ground.   

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