Writing > Identifying Sentence Errors

The following sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence contains no error, select choice E.

A.Aside from Shakespeare, B.perhaps no writer in English C.have engaged the public’s imagination D.more thoroughly than Charles Dickens. E.No error

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)  

正确答案>>>

The correct answer is C

Explanation

The error in this sentence occurs at (C). The plural verb “have” does not agree with the singular subject “writer” and should be replaced with the singular verb “has.”