Which part of this sentence has an error?
The children was playing in the park when it began to rain.

The childrenCorrect answerYour answerwas playingCorrect answerYour answerin the parkCorrect answerYour answerwhen it began to rainCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Children" is plural, so the helping verb must be "were": "The children were playing."

Concept: A plural subject takes "were"
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsErrors in the verb

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Which part of this sentence has an error?The children was playing in the park when it began to rain.

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Which part of this sentence has an error?
The children was playing in the park when it began to rain.