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Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
A lot of food we serve are wasted.
Option 1: are wasted
Option 2: we serve
Option 3: A lot
Option 4: of food
Answer (1)
Correct Answer: are wasted
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The phrase a lot is followed by food, which is a singular noun. If a singular noun follows the phrase a lot, then it takes a singular verb. Thus, it should take a singular verb to maintain the subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: A lot of food we serve is wasted.
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