Identify the error in the sentence.
The team have completed their project ahead of schedule
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) have
Concept (Collective Noun – Singular Verb, Disputed) SSC 'have' को त्रुटि मानता है, क्योंकि समूह-संज्ञा जब एक इकाई के रूप में प्रयुक्त हो, तब उसके साथ एकवचन verb आता है। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में, परंतु, जब समूह-संज्ञा से सदस्यों का अर्थ लिया जाए, तो उसे बहुवचन माना जा सकता है, इसलिए 'have' और 'their' यहाँ मेल खाते हैं। अतः यह प्रश्न कमज़ोर है, फिर भी परीक्षा के पारंपरिक concept के अनुसार उत्तर A है।
✓ सही वाक्य: The team has completed its project ahead of schedule.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि ब्रिटिश प्रयोग में यह वाक्य सही माना जा सकता है, परंतु परीक्षा समूह-संज्ञा को एक इकाई मानकर एकवचन verb की अपेक्षा रखती है।
SSC Key (a) · Disputed question
Concept (Collective Noun – Singular Verb (Disputed)) SSC treats have as the error, because a collective noun acting as a single unit takes a singular verb. In British English, however, a collective noun may be treated as plural when it means the members, so 'have' and 'their' are acceptable, and they agree with each other here. The question is therefore weak, but by the traditional exam concept the answer is A.
✓ Correct sentence The team has completed its project ahead of schedule.
Examiner's Trap Under British usage this sentence can actually be accepted as correct, but the exam expects a collective noun to be treated as a unit with a singular verb.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 08 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 08 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.