Question

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:

The perception that the guidelines are optional (1)/ rather than compulsory have led (2)/ to widespread inconsistencies in compliance (3)/ across state-level implementations. (4)

• A. (1)
• B. (2)
• C. (3)
• D. (4)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (2)

• The error is a subject-verb agreement issue. • The true singular subject is The perception (not "the guidelines"). • Therefore, the verb must be singular. • "have led" in part (2) must be corrected to has led.