Spot the error in the following sentence.

100 rupees / (1) are not a / (2) big sum of money / (3) for the students (4)

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  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

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Option 1 : 1
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The correct answer is '1' are not a .

Key Points

  • The given sentence is an example of how to use subject-verb agreement correctly.
  • In the sentence, "100 rupees" is considered a singular amount of money, and thus requires a singular verb.
  • The correct form should be "is" instead of "are".

Correct sentence: 100 rupees is not a big sum of money for the students.

Additional Information

  • Examples of Subject-Verb Agreement:
    • Example 1: The list of items is on the desk. (Singular subject: list)
    • Example 2: The dogs are barking loudly. (Plural subject: dogs)
  • Special Cases:
    • When amounts of money, time, and measurements are considered as a whole, they are treated as singular.
    • Example: Five years is a long time. (Singular)
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