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.
invention of this century
invention of these century
invention of centuries
invention of the centuries
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Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Bindu said:   1 decade ago
Actually. If the sentence containing the words " one of the" will always take plural form like.

One of my best friends.

One of the most difficult situations I faced.

Rajesh Kumar said:   1 decade ago
As the above sentence contains the phrase " this is one ..." , so later the word Inventions should be changed to Invention ( the first option )[A]

Nickolay said:   1 decade ago
The sentence carries the single meaning to the invention - "this is one".

To leave it as is should of been - this is one of the most important out of the inventions of this century.


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