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    Question

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains

    the grammatical error. In the case of the guinea pig, the number of offsprings varies between two to five.
    A the case of the guinea Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B between two to five Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C of offsprings varies Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D pig, the number Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The grammatical error of the sentence is in option C. The error is related to the noun тАЬoffspringsтАЭ. Singular and plural versions of a few nouns are the same: offspring, deer, sheep, aircraft, apparatus, etc. are a few of them. For example, The airline is taking steps to ensure the safety of its aircraft. There were several sheep in my field. A lot of deer were brought to the zoo. тАШOffspringтАЩ means тАШthe young of an animal or humansтАЩ. For example, RamтАЩs sister came over on Sunday with all her offspring. Here, тАШoffspringтАЩ is a plural noun as it is written after the clause тАШthe number ofтАЩ. And we write singular verb (i.e. varies in this sentence) after this. In order to make the sentence correct, replace тАШoffspringsтАЩ with тАЬoffspringтАЭ. Correct sentence: тАШIn the case of the guinea pig, the number of offspring varies between two to five.тАЩ

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