Question

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: Much of what appears to be coordination (1)/ among the regulatory bodies and private stakeholders (2)/ are, in fact, coincidental overlaps (3)/ caused by differing mandates. (4)

• A. (1)
• B. (2)
• C. (3)
• D. (4)

Answer 1

Answer:

C. (3)

• The error is in subject-verb agreement. The subject of the sentence is the pronoun "Much" (referring to "Much of what appears..."), which is uncountable and singular. Therefore, the verb should be is, not "are." Corrected: "...is, in fact, coincidental overlaps..."