The project staff are (a) / working on the weekend (b) / so as not to delay (c) / the project any further. (d)
Directions (Q. Nos. 41 to 45) : Each item in this section has a sentence with four underlined parts labeled (a), (b), (c) and (d). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. (a) ✓
- B. (b)
- C. (c)
- D. (d)
Correct Answer: A. (a)
Explanation
The collective noun 'staff' typically takes a singular verb in this context, making 'staff is' more appropriate, or it implies an error in subject-verb agreement.
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