Find out which part of the sentence has an error :
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The first five questions, |
are difficult, |
but the rest, |
is easy |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → is easy
The rest takes a singular or plural verb according to the noun it stands for. Here it means the rest of the questions, a plural noun, so the verb must be plural.
The first five questions — No error.
are difficult — No error. Plural subject "questions" takes are.
but the rest — No error.
is easy — Error. "The rest" refers to the remaining questions, so is should be are.
Corrected: are easy
Correct sentence: The first five questions are difficult, but the rest are easy.
Example: Two of the boys went home; the rest are still in the playground.