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Identify the part that contains an error: Not only (a) / the teacher (b) / but also the students (c) / was happy (d).
ANot only
Bthe teacher
Cbut also the students
Dwas happy
✓ Correct Answer: D — was happy
In 'not only... but also' structures, the verb agrees with the closer subject ('students'), so 'were' is required.
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