Question

Identify which part of the sentence has the error. Following intense debate (1), the faculty has approved the measure to increase (2) class size by 15% over the next four years (3). No error (4)

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Hint:

Not every long sentence contains a mistake; choose \textbf{No error} only after verifying each part.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Examine the subject–verb agreement in the sentence. The word faculty is a collective noun. When it is treated as a single unit, it correctly takes a singular verb. Therefore, the construction “faculty has approved” is grammatically correct.
Step 2: Check the sequence of tenses. The phrase “over the next four years” refers to a future time period. Using a future reference after a present perfect verb is grammatically acceptable when the sentence expresses the present result of a decision that affects the future. Hence, the tense usage here is correct.
Step 3: Since subject–verb agreement and tense usage are both correct and no grammatical rule is violated, all parts of the sentence are accurate. Therefore, the correct answer is No error.