Question

In the sentence given below, four words/phrases have been underlined and the underlined words/phrases are given as options. Select the option that contains grammatical error(s). $\underline{\text{In 2015,}}$ $\underline{\text{most countries agreed on}}$ $\underline{\text{sustainable development goals,}}$ $\underline{\text{though very few have achieved them.}}$

• A. In 2015,
• B. most countries agreed on
• C. sustainable development goals
• D. have achieved them

Hint:

Always ensure that pronouns agree in number with the noun they replace. Singular nouns should be replaced with singular pronouns (e.g., "it" for singular).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The error lies in the phrase $\underline{\text{have achieved them}}$.
The correct sentence should be:
"though very few have achieved it."
The pronoun "them" is incorrect because "sustainable development goals" is treated as a singular idea here.