Identify the option that best corrects the highlighted part of the sentence for proper grammar and usage.
The police is investigating the case thoroughly.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) are investigating
Concept (Police – Plural Verb) Police एक समूह-संज्ञा है, जिसका प्रयोग सदैव बहुवचन के रूप में होता है, इसलिए उसके साथ verb are आता है। 'Is investigating' गलत है। विकल्प C, are investigating, वाक्य में present continuous (अपूर्ण वर्तमान काल) के साथ सही है, क्योंकि thoroughly एक चल रही क्रिया को दर्शाता है। अतः सही विकल्प C है।
✓ सही वाक्य: The police are investigating the case thoroughly.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि 'the' के कारण police एकवचन लगता है, इसलिए छात्र is चुन लेते हैं, जबकि इसके साथ बहुवचन verb आता है।
Concept (Police – Plural Verb) Police is a collective noun that is always used as a plural, so the verb is are. 'Is investigating' is wrong. In Option C, are investigating is correct because the present continuous with thoroughly conveys an action in progress.
✓ Correct sentence The police are investigating the case thoroughly.
Examiner's Trap With the, police seems singular, so students choose is, whereas it takes a plural verb.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.