In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake the answer is (5) i.e. 'no error'.
A group of friends (1)/ want to visit (2)/ the new park (3)/ as early as possible (4)/. No error (5)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5
Correct Answer: B
Explanation
The correct sentence should be 'A group of friends wants to visit the new park as early as possible.' The subject of the sentence is 'a group of friends'. The subject should not be confused with the use of the word 'friends' which is plural, it is the group which is the subject considered as a singular unit and hence should use a singular verb. Thus, want needs to be replaced by 'wants'.
