Question : Find out the part which contains an error of subject-verb agreement:
Many a student of this school are supposed to be promoted to the next standard on the basis of good performance.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: are supposed to be promoted
Option 3: on the basis of good performance
Option 4: to be promoted to the next standard
Option 5: Many a student of this school
Correct Answer: are supposed to be promoted
Solution : Student is singular, thus, the verb ‘are’ should be replaced with ‘is’.