Directions : I tem in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. 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). This monument happens (a) / to be one of the old monument (b) / in the city. (c) / No error (d)
(b)
Understanding the Sentence and Finding the Error
The question asks us to identify the part of the given sentence that contains a grammatical error. The sentence is divided into three parts:
- This monument happens
- to be one of the old monument
- in the city.
If no error is found in any of these parts, the answer is (d) No error.
Analyzing Each Part of the Sentence
Let's examine each part to determine if it follows correct English grammar.
- Part (a): "This monument happens"
This part introduces the subject "This monument" and the verb "happens". "Happen" is often used to describe something that is or occurs. In this context, "This monument happens to be..." is a grammatically correct way to state that the monument is something. There is no apparent error in this part.
- Part (b): "to be one of the old monument"
This part uses the construction "one of the". A fundamental rule in English grammar is that when using "one of the", it should be followed by a superlative adjective and a plural noun. For example, "one of the tallest buildings", "one of the most interesting books".
In this part, we have "one of the" followed by "old" (an adjective) and "monument" (a singular noun). For the sentence to be grammatically correct, the adjective "old" should be in its superlative form, which is "oldest", and the noun "monument" should be in its plural form, which is "monuments".
Therefore, the correct phrase should be "one of the oldest monuments".
This part contains a grammatical error because it uses the singular noun "monument" instead of the plural "monuments" and the simple adjective "old" instead of the superlative "oldest".
- Part (c): "in the city."
This part is a simple prepositional phrase indicating location. "in the city" is grammatically correct and makes sense in the context of the sentence. There is no error in this part.
Identifying the Error Location
Based on our analysis, the grammatical error is found in part (b) of the sentence, specifically in the phrase "one of the old monument". The correct structure required is "one of the <superlative adjective> <plural noun>".
The corrected sentence would read: "This monument happens to be one of the oldest monuments in the city."
| Sentence Part | Text | Error Analysis | Error Present? |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | This monument happens | Subject-verb agreement is correct. Grammatically sound. | No |
| (b) | to be one of the old monument | Requires superlative adjective and plural noun after "one of the". "old" should be "oldest", "monument" should be "monuments". | Yes |
| (c) | in the city. | Correct prepositional phrase. Grammatically sound. | No |
| (d) | No error | There is an error in the sentence. | N/A |
Since part (b) contains the error, the correct response is (b).
Revision Table: Key Grammatical Points
| Grammar Rule | Explanation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| One of the + Superlative + Plural Noun | Used to refer to a single item from a group of items that share a superlative quality. | She is one of the smartest students in the class. Mount Everest is one of the highest mountains in the world. |
| Common Error | Using a singular noun or a non-superlative adjective after "one of the". | Incorrect: "one of the tall building" Incorrect: "one of the tallest building" |
Additional Information: Using "One of the" Correctly
The construction "one of the" is very common and it is important to use it correctly. It always implies selection from a group, hence the need for a plural noun following it. When describing a quality of this group, the superlative form of the adjective is used to indicate that the selected item is one among the group possessing that quality to the highest degree compared to other groups (or implicitly compared within the group if the context is limited).
Remember:
- "One of the" is followed by a plural countable noun.
- If an adjective is used to describe the noun in this construction, it should usually be in the superlative form (e.g., oldest, tallest, most beautiful).
- The verb that follows this phrase (if it's the subject of the main clause) is singular because "one" is the subject (e.g., One of the students is absent). However, in the given sentence, "one of the oldest monuments" is part of a phrase following "happens to be", so the subject agreement rule applies to "This monument".
Mastering this rule helps avoid common grammatical errors in sentence construction.
Important Questions from English Grammar
Directions : Item in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. 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).
Our greatest glory is (a) / not in never falling but in (b) / raising every time we fall. (c) / No error (d)
Directions : I tem in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. 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).
Rahim was one of that (a) / selected for (b) / the award. (c) No error (d)
Directions : I tem in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. 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).
Sujini has met her old friend (a) / Guru before she shifted (b) / to Hyderabad two years ago. (c) / No error (d)
Directions : I tem in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. 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).
Amit told to Divya (a) / that he would come (b) / with a reward for her. (c)/ No error (d)
Directions : I tem in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. 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).
If you have asked me (a) / for the truth I would have told (b) / you at that time. (c) / No error (d)
