Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a preface of a book. Writing this book h…

Question

Identify the error and supply correction for the given sentence from a preface of a book.
Writing this book have been a journey of exploration and discovery.
Use the given format for your response.
Error | Correction

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer Error | Correction *have* | *has* (Subject "Writing this book" is singular/gerund phrase, so it takes singular verb "has".) ## Explanation The subject here is a gerund phrase ("Writing this book"), which is always treated as singular. Therefore, the auxiliary verb must be **has** (singular), not **have** (plural). Examiners look for correct identification of the error word and the exact correction.

English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question