A. The large box of chocolates
B. were distributed among
C. the children present
D. at the birthday party.
- AThe large box of chocolates
- Bwere distributed among
- Cthe children present
- Dat the birthday party
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Concept: The verb follows the main noun before 'of', not the noun after it.
- Main subject = box (singular); 'of chocolates' only describes the box.
- Singular subject needs singular verb: 'were' → was distributed.
- Corrected: '… box of chocolates was distributed …'
Trick: Cover the 'of + noun' phrase with your finger and read 'The large box … were' — the error jumps out.
Answer: (B) were distributed among
अवधारणा: क्रिया 'of' से पहले वाले मुख्य noun के अनुसार चलती है, बाद वाले noun के अनुसार नहीं।
हल:
- मुख्य कर्ता box है (एकवचन); 'of chocolates' सिर्फ़ उसका विवरण है।
- एकवचन कर्ता के साथ 'were' नहीं, was distributed आएगा।
- सही वाक्य: The large box of chocolates was distributed …
ट्रिक: 'of + noun' वाले हिस्से को हटाकर पढ़ें — 'The box were' तुरंत ग़लत लगेगा।
उत्तर: (B) were distributed among
