Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error The strain caused by / the difficulties and anxieties / were more than / she could bear.
Option 1: the difficulties and anxieties
Option 2: were more than
Option 3: she could bear
Option 4: The strain caused by
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Correct Answer: were more than
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. In this case, the noun strain is singular so the verb should also be singular. However, the verb were is plural, which should be replaced with was.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be, "The strain caused by the difficulties and anxieties was more than she could bear".
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