Question

Spot the error, If any: The secretary(A)/ and commissioner(B)/ were absent(C)/ from the meeting(D).

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D

Answer 1

Answer:

C. C

ശരി ഉത്തരം : was absent. കാരണം : secretary യും commissioner ഉം ഒരാളാണ്. In this sentence, "The secretary and commissioner" refers to one person holding two positions, not two separate people. When two roles are performed by the same individual, we treat the subject as singular, so the verb should be "was", not "were."