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    Question

    Spot the grammatical errors in the given sentence. Mark

    the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark "No error" as the answer. (Ignore punctuation error) For much of the developing world,  (a) / historically, environmentalism was seen as a luxury (b)/ rather than a necessity because (c)/ always the development imperatives was seen to be urgent.  (d) / No error  (e)
    A For much of the developing world Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B historically, environmentalism was seen as a luxury Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C rather than a necessity because Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D always the development imperatives was seen to be urgent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In Part D, the word 'Development imperatives' is a plural noun. Hence, plural verb 'were' should be used here.

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