Question

‘Sardar Patel was one of the greatest man of India.’ Which word in the sentence is an error?

• A. was
• B. man
• C. greatest
• D. one

Hint:

After “one of the,” always use a plural noun (e.g., leaders, men, books).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyze the sentence.
The sentence is: “Sardar Patel was one of the greatest man of India.”
Step 2: Grammar rule.
The phrase “one of the …” is always followed by a plural noun. Example: “one of the best players,” “one of the greatest leaders.”
Step 3: Identify the error.
Here, “man” is singular. It should be “men” to make the sentence correct: “Sardar Patel was one of the greatest men of India.”
Step 4: Conclusion.
The incorrect word is “man.”
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