allerySpot the error: 'The author have / been observing / the ragpickers / for several months.'
AFor several months
BThe author have
CBeen observing
DThe ragpickers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The author have
'The author' is singular.
The verb form should be 'has been observing' (present perfect continuous, singular).
The rest of the sentence is correct.
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