Question

Directions: In this question, a part of the given sentence has been underlined as this part may have an error. The first option is the same as the underlined part in the given sentence. Choose this option if you think that the underlined part has no error. Otherwise, choose the option that rectifies the error in the underlined part of the given sentence.
All the members of the club \(\underline{\text{was assembled to celebrate}}\) the fiftieth anniversary of the club

• A. was assembled to celebrate
• B. were assembling to celebrate
• C. assembled to celebrate
• D. is being assembled to celebrate
• E. assembling to celebrate

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The given sentence is: "All the members of the club \(\underline{\text{was assembled to celebrate}}\) the fiftieth anniversary of the club."

To determine the correct form of the sentence, we need to pay attention to the subject-verb agreement rules in English grammar.

1. The subject of the sentence is "All the members of the club," which is a plural subject. Therefore, the verb should also be in the plural form.
2. The underlined part of the sentence is "was assembled to celebrate." Here, the verb "was" is singular, which is incorrect because it does not agree with the plural subject "members."
3. Let's evaluate the options:
   • was assembled to celebrate: Incorrect because "was" is singular.
   • were assembling to celebrate: Incorrect because "were assembling" suggests an ongoing action at a past time, which does not fit the context since the sentence is referring to a completed action.
   • assembled to celebrate: Correct because "assembled" is a past participle that appropriately describes a completed action, and it agrees with the plural subject without requiring an auxiliary verb.
   • is being assembled to celebrate: Incorrect because "is being assembled" suggests an ongoing action in the present time, which does not match the past context of the sentence.
   • assembling to celebrate: Incorrect since "assembling" is a present participle and does not fit the past context of the sentence.
4. Thus, the correct option is "assembled to celebrate." The correct form of the sentence is: "All the members of the club assembled to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the club."

In conclusion, ensuring subject-verb agreement is critical in constructing grammatically correct sentences, especially when dealing with singular and plural subjects.