Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 41)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
41.
This is one of the most important inventions of this century.
Discussion:
14 comments Page 1 of 2.
Sruthi said:
2 weeks ago
"This is one of the most important inventions of this century" is grammatically correct.
The phrase "one of the" requires the noun that follows it to be in the plural form (inventions) because it refers to a single item that is part of a larger group of important inventions.
The phrase "one of the" requires the noun that follows it to be in the plural form (inventions) because it refers to a single item that is part of a larger group of important inventions.
Tito Tirthankar said:
8 years ago
I think that should not be in plural.
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Manav said:
9 years ago
There is more than one invention in one century.
Naimul said:
9 years ago
After one of the noun should be plural and verb is singular.
Faizan BAshir said:
9 years ago
When we are stating, " this is one of the most important. ".
This refers as singular, therefore it should be invention instead of inventions.
I hope for your immediate response.
Thank You.
This refers as singular, therefore it should be invention instead of inventions.
I hope for your immediate response.
Thank You.
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HEISENBERG said:
9 years ago
@Halim yeah Ok I agree to that but there is 'most' which specifies that we are talking about that particular invention. Doesn't it? feel free to correct me. I think answer is A.
Halim said:
10 years ago
Invention is a countable noun and after "one of the" we should always use plural noun. For this it must be inventions.
Prajnya said:
1 decade ago
I will go with invention.
Prateek said:
1 decade ago
I think 'invention' should replace 'inventions' because we are talking about a single invention only.
Sanskar said:
1 decade ago
'one of the' is always followed by plural form.
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