Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power give or is won by foul means is as shortlived as the dewdrop.
(1) is as shortlived as the dewdrop
(2) that power give or is won by foul means
(3) Riches are uncertain things and the fame
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The verb give should be changed to gives to agree with the subject power. A singular subject takes a singular verb (base form of the verb with "s") as per the subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power gives or is won by foul means is as short-lived as the dewdrop".
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