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14 to 18 Syntax questions

Question 14:   She is the only one of the team members who know the answer. - A. She is the only one of the team members who knows the answer.   - B. She is the only one of the team members who is knowing the answer.   - C. She is the only team member knowing the answer.   - D. No error Correct Answer:   A. She is the only one of the team members who knows the answer. Explanation (English):   The subject "one" is singular, so the verb should also be singular. "Knows" is the correct form to agree with "one." - Option A is correct: "knows" correctly agrees with the singular subject "one." - Option B is incorrect: "is knowing" is not standard; "enjoy" does not take the continuous form in this context. - Option C is not standard; while it conveys the meaning, it sounds awkward without "who." - Option D is incorrect: The original sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error. Explanation (Hindi):   "One...