Question

From each set of sentences given below, choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A. A few judges have cut short their vacation to clear a long pending cases.
• B. A few judges have cut short vacation to clear the long pending cases.
• C. A few judges has cut short its vacation to clear the long pending cases.
• D. A few judges have cut short their vacation to clear the long pending cases.

Hint:

When checking for grammatical correctness, pay special attention to subject–verb agreement, correct pronoun reference, and the use of articles with singular or plural nouns.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let us analyze each option for subject–verb agreement, pronoun reference, and article usage:

(A) Incorrect — The phrase “a long pending cases” is grammatically wrong because “cases” is plural, so “a” should not be used. It should be “the long pending cases.”

(B) Incorrect — The omission of “their” before “vacation” makes the sentence less precise, as the possessive pronoun is needed to indicate whose vacation was cut short.

(C) Incorrect — Subject–verb agreement error: “judges” is plural, so the verb should be “have” not “has.” Also, the pronoun “its” is incorrect for a plural noun; “their” should be used.

(D) Correct — “A few judges” (plural) correctly takes “have.” The pronoun “their” agrees with “judges,” and the phrase “the long pending cases” uses the correct article for plural specific nouns. This makes the sentence grammatically correct and clear. Thus, option (D) is the only sentence that is both grammatically correct and precise in meaning.