Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 47)
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.
47.
They continued to work in the field despite of the heavy rains.
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sahil said:
9 years ago
They continued to work in the field despite the heavy rain.
Can this be correct? ^.
Can this be correct? ^.
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Raku said:
1 decade ago
Rains dosent exist, plural is rain only.
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Mounika said:
1 decade ago
There is no word despite of.
Inspite of = despite.
Inspite of = despite.
Sreenu said:
1 decade ago
Why can't we say, " they continued to work in the field even though there is heavy rain"?
Praveen said:
1 decade ago
@Sreenu.
If you use like that they are start working when there is heavy rain but here given is while they are working there is an heavy but without considering it they are continuing with their work.
If you use like that they are start working when there is heavy rain but here given is while they are working there is an heavy but without considering it they are continuing with their work.
Nadir said:
9 years ago
Why not option A is right?
Ramesh said:
9 years ago
Can any one tell me, Why not option A is right?
Komal yadav said:
9 years ago
@Ramesh.
They continued to work --> Is in past tense whereas the option A is in the present tense. So option A should not be the answer.
They continued to work --> Is in past tense whereas the option A is in the present tense. So option A should not be the answer.
Neha said:
8 years ago
Despite the heavy rain, they continued to work.
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