Question

Identify the error in the sentence: "The gentry of the town was invited to the party."

• A. The gentry
• B. of the town
• C. was invited to the party
• D. No error Solution: The error is in part

Answer 1

Answer:

C. was invited to the party

• The collective noun "gentry" is always treated as a plural noun and requires a plural verb.

• The correct verb to use is "were." The sentence should read, "The gentry of the town were invited to the party."