A sentence has been divided into four parts, marked a, b, c and d. Identify that part of the sentence which needs to be changed for the sentence to be grammatically correct.

a. In the forthcoming elections

b. every man and woman

c. must vote for the candidate

d. of their choice.

Question

A sentence has been divided into four parts, marked a, b, c and d. Identify that part of the sentence which needs to be changed for the sentence to be grammatically correct.

a. In the forthcoming elections

b. every man and woman

c. must vote for the candidate

d. of their choice.

Accepted Answer

4 — We are talking about 'every man or woman', therefore the pronoun used should be singular 'his/her', instead of 'their'.

CAT 1995 — VARC Question 12

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