Question

A sentence is divided into three parts. Choose the incorrect part. If there is no error in the sentence, choose the option (4).

• A. According to J & K Government figures, the State
• B. have seen an upswing in tourist footfall
• C. over the past many years
• D. No error

Hint:

Words like Company, State, Government, and Committee are treated as singular in formal English. Use 'has' or 'is' with them!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Similar to question 27, this question tests Subject-Verb Agreement, specifically regarding singular collective nouns or entities like "the State," "the Government," or "the Country."

Step 1: Identify the Subject.
In the second clause of part (A), the subject is "the State". In this context, "the State" refers to the specific administrative entity of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a singular noun.

Step 2: Identify the Verb and check for agreement.
In part (B), the auxiliary verb used is "have".
• Subject: The State (Singular)
• Verb: have (Plural) In the Present Perfect tense, "have" is used for plural subjects (and 'I/You'), while "has" must be used for third-person singular subjects.

Step 3: Determining the correction.
The phrase should be: "the State has seen...". Since "have" is used with a singular subject "the State," part (B) is the incorrect section of the sentence. Final Answer: Option B