Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the options given below:
(A) The tweezers in our first-aid box have gone missing again.
(B) Walking barefoot on the wet grass in the early mornings are my grandfather’s favourite habit.
(C) The young in our village often leave for jobs in the big cities.
(D) Arjun, like his two brothers, play hockey for the district team.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (C) only
(A) The tweezers in our first-aid box have gone missing again. — Correct.
- “Tweezers” names one tool with two arms.
- Such words always take a plural verb.
(B) Walking barefoot on the wet grass in the early mornings are my grandfather’s favourite habit. — Incorrect.
- The given sentence says “Walking barefoot ... are”.
- An -ing phrase used as the subject names one activity, so it takes a singular verb.
- “Mornings” is only part of the phrase. It is not the subject.
- Correct form: Walking barefoot on the wet grass in the early mornings is my grandfather’s favourite habit.
(C) The young in our village often leave for jobs in the big cities. — Correct.
- “The young” means young people.
- So it is plural and takes “leave”.
(D) Arjun, like his two brothers, play hockey for the district team. — Incorrect.
- The given sentence says “Arjun, like his two brothers, play”.
- A phrase with “like” does not change the subject.
- The subject is “Arjun”, which is singular.
- Correct form: Arjun, like his two brothers, plays hockey for the district team.