In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. Chennai and Ahmedabad are emerging as new hotspots (P) / for coronavirus in India, even as Maharashtra, the worst-affected (Q) / State, continue to register an increase in COVID-19 positive cases.(R)/ No error (S) Correct Answer R The error lies in part R of the question. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3) i.e., R. The S-form is one of the forms of verbs used when the subject in the sentence is third-person singular and when the action is in the present. For example : Raj sings very well. Here, ‘sings’ is the S-form of the verb sing. In the given sentence, the subject preceding the verb ‘continue’ is Maharashtra. As the subject is singular, the S-form of the verb ‘continue’ should have been used. Correct sentence – Chennai and Ahmedabad are emerging as new hotspots for coronavirus in India, even as Maharashtra, the worst-affected State, continues to register an increase in COVID-19 positive cases. Note – In order to choose the right verb, one should be able to identify the real subject of the sentence (or) a part of the sentence. The ‘something’ or ‘someone’ being talked about or doing the action is the subject of the sentence.