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    Question

    In each of the questions given below, a sentence is

    given, divided into parts. One of the parts may contain an error. Identify the part that contains the error and mark it as the answer. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any. In case the sentence is correct as it is, mark option (e), that is, 'No error' as your answer.
    A The team was divided into two groups, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B one that wanted the tournament Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to take place and the other that Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D wanted the tournament not to take place Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The error lies in part A of the sentence. Instead of 'was', 'were' should have been used for the collective noun 'team'. Collective nouns like 'team' take singular verbs when the whole team acts as one unit, but when the members act individually or the team is divided into two or more groups, a plural verb is used; here the team is divided in their opinions about the tournament; so, a plural verb should be used to follow the subject-verb-agreement rule. Hence, the answer is option a).

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