Q. Find the error part - The capital along with his team(a)/ are practicing very hard(b)/ for the forthcoming match.(c)/ No error(d)
The correct answer is:
✅ (B) Part (b)
Sentence:
The captain along with his team / are practicing very hard / for the forthcoming match.
Error: The subject is "The captain" (singular). The phrase "along with his team" is only additional information and does not change the subject to plural.
Correct sentence:
The captain along with his team is practicing very hard for the forthcoming match.
Rule: With expressions like along with, together with, as well as, the verb agrees with the first subject.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation by: Ankit Singh
The correct answer is:
✅ (B) Part (b)
Sentence:
The captain along with his team / are practicing very hard / for the forthcoming match.
Error: The subject is "The captain" (singular). The phrase "along with his team" is only additional information and does not change the subject to plural.
Correct sentence:
The captain along with his team is practicing very hard for the forthcoming match.
Rule: With expressions like along with, together with, as well as, the verb agrees with the first subject.
✅ Correct Answer: (B)