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Question language / प्रश्न भाषाहिंदी अनुवाद इस पुराने प्रश्न के लिए उपलब्ध नहीं है।

The cattle is grazing near the river.

Answer and explanation are free to read — no sign-in required.उत्तर और व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए साइन-इन आवश्यक नहीं है।

A

The cattle

B

is grazing

✓

C

near the river

D

No error

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

B. is grazing

Explanationव्याख्या

Cattle is a plural collective noun in standard English.
Correct: The cattle are grazing near the river.

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