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Subject separated from its verb by a phrase or clause: verb agrees with the head noun

This type of question, asked 7 times: 12 Sep 2025 S2, 12 Sep 2025 S3, 14 Sep 2025 S2, 15 Sep 2025 S3, 19 Sep 2025 S2, 21 Sep 2025 S1, 21 Sep 2025 S3. All 8 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    12 Sep 2025 S2

    85
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Much of what appears to be coordination (1)/ among the regulatory bodies and private stakeholders (2)/ are, in fact, coincidental overlaps (3)/ caused by differing mandates. (4)

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  2. Question 2

    12 Sep 2025 S3

    86
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The report’s emphasis on techno-optimism, while commendable, (1)/ overlook the structural inequities (2)/ that persist in data accessibility and digital literacy (3)/ across demographic and regional divides. (4)

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  3. Question 3

    14 Sep 2025 S2

    87
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The fact that dissenting opinions are stifled (1)/ without due institutional safeguards (2)/ reflect a worrying trend in democratic regression (3)/ observed across multiple levels of governance. (4)

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  4. Question 4

    14 Sep 2025 S2

    85
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The perception that the guidelines are optional (1)/ rather than compulsory have led (2)/ to widespread inconsistencies in compliance (3)/ across state-level implementations. (4)

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  5. Question 5

    15 Sep 2025 S3

    86
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The presumption, not that the policies themselves were ill-conceived but rather that their rhetorical framing—laden with abstractions alien to grassroots discourse— (1)/ have contributed more to civic apathy (2)/ than implementation failures per se, reflects a deeper institutional detachment (3)/ than previously acknowledged. (4)

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  6. Question 6

    19 Sep 2025 S2

    86
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The team’s objective, despite its vagueness, (1)/ were understood by the evaluators (2)/ to focus more on inclusivity (3)/ than on quantifiable metrics. (4)

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  7. Question 7

    21 Sep 2025 S1

    93
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The protest, though peaceful in nature, (1)/ were portrayed by official channels (2)/ as instigated by external forces (3)/ and ideologically driven groups. (4)

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  8. Question 8

    21 Sep 2025 S3

    93
    Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Those most affected by the decision (1)/ appears to be those (2)/ who were never consulted (3)/ during the drafting of the policy. (4)

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