Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with four options labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) With regard to interior decoration, it is the attention given to the less overt aspect of using space (b) that give it life, an identity, a quality (c) that makes it exciting and unusual (d) No error
(b)
Identifying the Grammatical Error in the Sentence
The question asks us to identify the part of the given sentence that contains a grammatical error. The sentence is divided into four parts: (a), (b), (c), and (d) representing 'No error'. We need to examine each part carefully for any grammatical inconsistencies, focusing on aspects like subject-verb agreement, tense, articles, prepositions, etc.
Let's break down the sentence:
- (a) With regard to interior decoration, it is the attention given to the less overt aspect of using space
- (b) that give it life, an identity, a quality
- (c) that makes it exciting and unusual
- (d) No error
Analysing Each Part for Grammatical Errors
We will now look at each part of the sentence to pinpoint any potential error.
Part (a): With regard to interior decoration, it is the attention given to the less overt aspect of using space
This part introduces the topic, "interior decoration," and states the main point: "it is the attention...". The phrase "given to the less overt aspect of using space" functions as a participial phrase modifying "attention". The structure "it is + noun + relative clause" is a common way to emphasize the noun (here, "attention"). This part appears grammatically sound.
Part (b): that give it life, an identity, a quality
This part starts with the relative pronoun "that". This relative pronoun refers back to the antecedent noun "attention" from part (a). The clause "that give it life, an identity, a quality" is a relative clause modifying "attention".
In this relative clause, the subject is the relative pronoun "that," which represents "attention". The verb is "give". We need to check for subject-verb agreement.
- Subject: "attention" (which "that" refers to)
- Verb: "give"
"Attention" is a singular noun. According to the rules of subject-verb agreement, a singular subject requires a singular verb in the present tense. The verb form "give" is plural (used with I, you, we, they, plural nouns). The singular form is "gives" (used with he, she, it, singular nouns).
Since "attention" is singular, the verb should be "gives" to agree with its subject. The current form "give" is incorrect in this context.
Therefore, there is an error in part (b).
Part (c): that makes it exciting and unusual
This part also starts with the relative pronoun "that". This relative pronoun refers back to the antecedent noun "a quality" from part (b). The clause "that makes it exciting and unusual" is a relative clause modifying "a quality".
Let's check subject-verb agreement here:
- Subject: "a quality" (which "that" refers to)
- Verb: "makes"
"A quality" is a singular noun. The verb form "makes" is the singular form of the verb "make". This shows correct subject-verb agreement.
This part appears grammatically sound.
Part (d): No error
Since we have identified an error in part (b), this option is incorrect.
Conclusion on the Error Location
Based on the analysis, the grammatical error is found in part (b) due to incorrect subject-verb agreement. The verb "give" should be "gives" to match the singular subject "attention".
The corrected sentence part (b) would read: that gives it life, an identity, a quality.
Revision Table: Subject-Verb Agreement Key Points
| Subject Type | Verb Form (Present Tense) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Singular Noun (e.g., cat, book, attention) | Base verb + 's' or 'es' (e.g., walks, reads, gives) | The cat walks. Attention gives. |
| Plural Noun (e.g., cats, books) | Base verb (e.g., walk, read) | The cats walk. Books read. |
| Pronouns (I, You, We, They) | Base verb (e.g., walk, read, give) | I give. They give. |
| Pronouns (He, She, It) | Base verb + 's' or 'es' (e.g., walks, reads, gives) | He gives. It gives. |
Additional Information on Relative Clauses
A relative clause is a type of dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun (such as who, whom, whose, which, that) or a relative adverb (such as where, when, why). It functions like an adjective, providing more information about a noun or pronoun (the antecedent) that comes before it.
In the sentence:
- "...it is the attention that give it life..." (Here, the relative clause "that give it life..." modifies "attention". "That" refers to "attention".)
- "...an identity, a quality that makes it exciting and unusual" (Here, the relative clause "that makes it exciting and unusual" modifies "a quality". "That" refers to "a quality".)
The verb within the relative clause must agree in number (singular or plural) with its antecedent, which is the noun or pronoun the relative pronoun refers to.
In our sentence, in part (b), the antecedent for "that" is "attention" (singular), so the verb should be "gives" (singular). In part (c), the antecedent for "that" is "a quality" (singular), and the verb is "makes" (singular), which is correct.
Similar Questions
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S1: We do not know what do to with our knowledge.
S6: In the course of time they may rule over us all together.
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(d) No error
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(d) No error
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S6: Nuclear energy may also be effectively used in this respect.
P: But they are not inexhaustible.
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R: A time may come when some other sources have to be tapped and utilised.
S: Power may, of course, be obtained in future from forests, water, wind and withered vegetables.
The proper sequence should be
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Q: for refusing her
R: Pepsico was ordered
S: to compensate the woman
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P: trade operating from a colony
Q: held a meeting
R: demanding a probe into the illegal drug
S: the residents of the city
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P: the university authorities cancelled the ongoing student's union election and
Q: following student's unrest on campus
R: closed till further orders
S: declared the institution
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Q: stabbed to death by a man
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