Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
In the corner of our hostel room / stands two old steel cupboards / with broken handles.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → stands two old steel cupboards
This sentence begins with a place phrase, “In the corner of our hostel room”. So the subject comes after the verb. The subject is “two old steel cupboards”, which is plural. A plural subject takes a plural verb. So the verb must be stand, not “stands”.
Option 1: In the corner of our hostel room — No error. This is a place phrase, not the subject. The singular “room” does not decide the verb.
Option 2: stands two old steel cupboards — Error. “stands” should be “stand”.
Option 3: with broken handles — No error.
Corrected: In the corner of our hostel room stand two old steel cupboards with broken handles.