Identify the error: 'The pair of shoes are new.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the error: 'The pair of shoes are new.'
A. pair
B. are
C. shoes
D. new
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Pair' is singular, so 'The pair of shoes is new.'

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Correct Answer: Option C


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Correct Answer: Option A


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Correct Answer: Option D


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