Directions: In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

One of the reason behind malnutrition is the improper way of food intake.

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  1. behind malnutrition
  2. of food intake
  3. is the improper way
  4. One of the reason

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Option 4 : One of the reason
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The correct answer is 'One of the reason'.

Key Points

  • In the given sentence, the use of the singular noun 'reason' is incorrect.
  • The general rule for the usage of the phrase "One of the" is One of the + Plural Noun + that/who etc. + Singular/Plural Verb.
  • So, the noun following the phrase "one of the" is always a plural noun.
  • Therefore, the plural noun 'reasons' should be used in place of the singular noun 'reason'.
     

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct Sentence: One of the reasons behind malnutrition is the improper way of food intake.

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