Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 30)
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


30.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Most of the members at the meeting felt
that the group appointed for investigating the case
were not competent to do the job efficiently.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
was not competent to do the job efficiently
Discussion:
36 comments Page 2 of 4.

Vamsi said:   9 years ago
Were is used for a particular person (like "if I were") so was is correct here.

Ranj said:   9 years ago
Group is singular. So 'was' is correct.

Rushabh said:   9 years ago
Option A is the appropriate answer.

Jeevan said:   9 years ago
Can anyone please explain to me why was used?

Sindhu said:   9 years ago
"at" refers to an exact situation, place. etc, whereas "in" doesn't, so at is correct.

Chitra Yesodharan said:   9 years ago
Not sure about "in" or "at" meeting? Please tell me the difference.

Anita said:   9 years ago
Yes. 'Was' is the correct answer. Group is a single entity.

Prabhat said:   10 years ago
I agree that group is a single entity and so the answer is was.

But why not "is". It is not mentioned/clear that the case is closed. It may be still in operation.

Also not sure about "in" or "at" meeting? Difference?
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Amit said:   1 decade ago
I think the answer we use to investigate the case.

Abhinav said:   1 decade ago
Why not in the meet in instead of at the meeting?


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