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The morale of the army(1)/ was high because the news (2)/coming from the front(3)/were very encouraging.(4)/No error(5) Solutions: (4)"was very encouraging" in place of were very encouraging".

AThe morale of the army

Bwas high because the news

Ccoming from the front

Dwere very encouraging

Answer:

D. were very encouraging

Read Explanation:

  • "News" is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
    ✔️ Correct: The news... was very encouraging.


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