Correct the error in the following sentence regarding subject-verb agreement: 'Fifty thousand rupees were spent on decorating the auditorium for the annual function.'
Answer
Fifty thousand rupees was spent on decorating the auditorium for the annual function.
The correct answer is Fifty thousand rupees was spent on decorating the auditorium for the annual function. — Replace 'were' with 'was' and write out the full corrected sentence.
Step-by-step solution
- Examine the subject 'Fifty thousand rupees' and note that it expresses a specific total sum of money.
- Apply the concord rule: when a amount of money, distance, time, or weight is thought of as a single whole quantity, it takes a singular verb.
- Identify the error: the plural auxiliary verb 'were' has been used instead of the singular 'was'.
- Replace 'were' with 'was' and write out the full corrected sentence.
Common mistake: Assuming 'rupees' is plural and therefore requires a plural verb 'were'.
Concept tested: Amounts and amounts of money as single units
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