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Identify the error: 'All of the cake were eaten by the children.'

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Question: Identify the error: \'All of the cake were eaten by the children.\'

Options:

  1. No error
  2. All of the cake
  3. were eaten
  4. by the children

Correct Answer: were eaten

Solution: 

The word \'cake\' is singular, so it should be \'was eaten\'.

Identify the error: 'All of the cake were eaten by the children.'

Practice Questions

Q1
Identify the error: 'All of the cake were eaten by the children.'
  1. No error
  2. All of the cake
  3. were eaten
  4. by the children

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Identify the error: 'All of the cake were eaten by the children.'
  • Step 1: Look at the word 'cake' in the sentence.
  • Step 2: Notice that 'cake' is a singular noun, meaning it refers to one whole cake.
  • Step 3: Check the verb 'were' in the sentence. It is used for plural nouns.
  • Step 4: Since 'cake' is singular, we need to use 'was' instead of 'were'.
  • Step 5: Rewrite the sentence using 'was': 'All of the cake was eaten by the children.'
  • Subject-Verb Agreement – This concept tests the understanding that singular subjects require singular verbs, and plural subjects require plural verbs.
  • Countable vs. Uncountable Nouns – This concept examines the distinction between countable and uncountable nouns, as 'cake' can be both depending on context.
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