Q. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be part of
the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.
The chairperson of the ethics committee, (a)/ as well as several senior advisors, were present (b)/ during
the confidential deliberations that followed the inquiry. (c)/ No error (d)
✅ Correct Answer: (B)
b
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "The chairperson", which is singular.
The phrase "as well as several senior advisors" is a parenthetical phrase and does not affect the number of the subject. Therefore, the verb must agree with "chairperson", not "senior advisors"
The phrase "as well as several senior advisors" is a parenthetical phrase and does not affect the number of the subject. Therefore, the verb must agree with "chairperson", not "senior advisors"
Explanation by: Uday Singh
The subject of the sentence is "The chairperson", which is singular.
The phrase "as well as several senior advisors" is a parenthetical phrase and does not affect the number of the subject. Therefore, the verb must agree with "chairperson", not "senior advisors"
The phrase "as well as several senior advisors" is a parenthetical phrase and does not affect the number of the subject. Therefore, the verb must agree with "chairperson", not "senior advisors"