Identify the error: 'Ten miles are a long distance.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Identify the error: 'Ten miles are a long distance.'

A. long distance

B. Ten miles

C. a

D. are

Answer: Option D

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When distance, time, amount is considered as a whole, it takes singular verb: 'Ten miles is a long distance.'

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