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Error detection and correction practice question for SSC. Review the correct answer and explanation, then continue with related practice below.

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

Not only the students but also the teacher were surprised by the announcement.

Answer and explanation are free to read — no sign-in required.उत्तर और व्याख्या पढ़ने के लिए साइन-इन आवश्यक नहीं है।
A
Not only the students
B
but also the teacher
C
were surprised by the announcement
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D
No error

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

C. were surprised by the announcement

Explanationव्याख्या

With this construction, the verb normally agrees with the nearer subject.
Correct: Not only the students but also the teacher was surprised by the announcement.

Not only...but also में क्रिया सामान्यतः निकटतम कर्ता के अनुसार होती है। यहाँ teacher एकवचन है। इसलिए was होगा।

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