Question 20
MediumOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
One of my cousins live in London and works as a nurse in a hospital.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The subject is "one", which is singular, so the verb must be "lives". The sentence itself uses "works" for the second verb.
Worth noting
"Cousins" stands next to the verb, but only one cousin lives in London.
- Concept
- "One of" takes a singular verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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