Question

    Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. 

    The teacher, as well as the students have gone on an excursion to Ooty during their summer vacation’ 

    A to Ooty during their summer vacation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The teacher, as well as the students Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C have gone on an excursion Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No Error. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    When "as well as" is used, the verb should agree with the first subject (in this case, "the teacher," which is singular). Therefore, the singular verb "has" should be used instead of "have."

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