Question

The following question has a sentence with three parts marked as (a), (b), (c). Read each sentence part to determine whether there is any error in any part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
a: While you is young it is very important
b: that you be free to find out, and be helped to find out,
c: what you really want to do in life

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

Hint:

The pronoun "you" is unique in English. It always pairs with a plural verb form (e.g., "you are," "you were," "you have," "you do"), even when it refers to a single person.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Task
The task is to identify the grammatical error in the given sentence.

Step 2: Analyzing Each Part


Part (a): "While you is young it is very important" - This part has a clear subject-verb agreement error. The pronoun "you" (whether singular or plural) always takes the plural verb form "are". "is" is incorrect. The correct phrasing is "While you are young...".

Part (b): "that you be free to find out, and be helped to find out," - This part uses the subjunctive mood ("be free," "be helped"), which is appropriate in this context of expressing importance or necessity. It is grammatically correct.

Part (c): "what you really want to do in life" - This part is grammatically correct.


Step 3: Identifying the Error
The error is in part (a). The verb "is" does not agree with the subject "you". It should be "are".

Step 4: Final Answer
The error lies in part (a). Therefore, option (A) is the correct answer.