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."
The media play a vital role in popularising a brand.
(1) The media play
(2) in popularising a brand.
(3) No Error
(4) a vital role
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error is in the first option.
"Media" is treated as a singular collective noun, which is why the singular verb "plays" is used instead of "play" to conform to subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, " The media plays a vital role in popularising a brand."
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