The following sentence has been divided into four parts - (A), (B), (C) and (D) one of which has an error. Choose the part which contains the error :
(A) My cousins are smart
(B) when it come
(C) to winning an argument
(D) concerning politics
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) Only
A singular subject takes a singular verb in the present tense. In "when it come", the subject "it" is singular, so the verb must be comes: "when it comes to" is the fixed phrase for "as far as ... is concerned".
(A) My cousins are smart — No error.
- The plural subject "cousins" takes are.
(B) when it come — Error.
- "It" is singular, so "come" should be "comes".
Example: When it comes to cooking, my brother is the best in the family. - Correct form: My cousins are smart when it comes to winning an argument concerning politics.
(C) to winning an argument — No error.
- In "when it comes to", "to" is a preposition, so the -ing form "winning" is right.
(D) concerning politics — No error.
- "Concerning" means about and is correctly used.