[amp_mcq option1=”Many times the news has been published” option2=”in the papers that the end of the world will be certain” option3=”if a nuclear war breaks out” option4=”No error” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is D. No error.
The sentence is grammatically correct. The subject “news” is singular, so the verb “has been published” is also singular. The prepositional phrase “in the papers” modifies the noun “news,” and the clause “that the end of the world will be certain” is a dependent clause that modifies the verb “has been published.” The independent clause “if a nuclear war breaks out” is separated from the dependent clause by a comma, which is correct.
Here is a breakdown of each option:
A. Many times the news has been published.
This is a complete sentence. The subject “news” is singular, so the verb “has been published” is also singular. The prepositional phrase “in the papers” modifies the noun “news.”
B. in the papers that the end of the world will be certain.
This is a dependent clause. The subject “the end of the world” is singular, so the verb “will be certain” is also singular. The prepositional phrase “in the papers” modifies the noun “news.”
C. if a nuclear war breaks out.
This is an independent clause. The subject “a nuclear war” is singular, so the verb “breaks out” is also singular.
D. No error.
This is the correct answer. The sentence is grammatically correct.