Choose the option(s) that is/are the incorrect part of the sentence given below.
(A) The majority of people
(B) prefers to exercise
(C) early in the morning
(D) for a better
(E) start of the day
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (B) only
"The majority of" + plural noun:
- When "the majority of" is followed by a plural noun, the verb agrees with that noun and is plural.
- Here the noun is people (plural), so the verb must be prefer, not "prefers".
- The correct sentence is "The majority of people prefer to exercise early in the morning for a better start of the day."
Example: The majority of students prefer online classes.
(A) The majority of people — No error.
- The subject, with the article the before "majority".
(B) prefers to exercise — Error.
- "prefers" should be prefer to agree with "people".
- Correct form: prefer to exercise
(C) early in the morning — No error.
(D) for a better — No error.
(E) start of the day — No error.
- "A better start of the day" is acceptable.
- "A better start to the day" is also common.