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English grammar error-spotting (subject–verb agreement with singular ‘‘The number …’’): Read the sentence and choose the erroneous part; pick ‘‘No error’’ only if all parts are correct: ‘‘The number of marks carried by each question / are indicated / at the end of the question / No error.’’

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: are indicated

Explanation:


Given data

  • A: Subject = ‘‘The number of marks …’’ → singular head ‘‘number’’.
  • B: Verb = ‘‘are indicated’’ → plural—mismatch.
  • C: Complement = place phrase.


Concept / Approach
With ‘‘the number of …’’, use a singular verb: ‘‘is indicated’’.


Correction
‘‘The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.’’


Common pitfalls

  • Confusing with ‘‘a number of …’’ which takes a plural verb.


Final Answer
are indicated

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