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English · Q69

Common Error Detection

Competitive Exams · English · question 69

Q69

Summons were / issued yesterday / by Sessions judge / against the suspected thief.

A.
Summons were
Answer
B.
issued yesterday
C.
by Sessions judge
D.
against the suspected thief.
E.
No error

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Change, Summons were → Summons was. A summons was issued. The word Summons is singular and should carry a singular verb.