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Identify the segment in the sentence. Which contains the grammatical error.
The box of paper clips are kept in the drawer.

A

are kept

B

The box

C

of paper clips

D

in the drawer

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The correct Answer is:
A

According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement rule", a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb. In the given question, "Box" is a singular subject that will take .is. as a singular verb. Hence, .is kept will be answer.
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