Question:
In this question, each sentence has been divided into four parts, marked a, b, c and (d)
Identify that part of the sentence which needs to be changed for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.
Almost all school teachers insist that a student's mother is responsible for the student's conduct as well as his dress. Identify the incorrect part.
In this question, each sentence has been divided into four parts, marked a, b, c and (d)
Identify that part of the sentence which needs to be changed for the sentence to be
grammatically correct.
Almost all school teachers insist that a student's mother is responsible for the student's conduct as well as his dress. Identify the incorrect part.
Almost all school teachers insist that a student's mother is responsible for the student's conduct as well as his dress. Identify the incorrect part.
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Ensure pronouns agree in gender and number with the nouns they refer to.
Updated On: Aug 6, 2025
- Almost all school teachers insist that
- a student's mother
- is responsible for the student's conduct
- as well as his dress.
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The pronoun his is incorrect as it refers to "a student's mother" (female). It should be her. The corrected phrase is "as well as her dress."
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