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.

Mansi said:   7 years ago
Shouldn't it also be "most of the people in the meeting" and "group was incompetent'? Please tell me.

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.

Shamatmika said:   1 decade ago
Most of the members in the meeting.

Ravi Mullapudi said:   1 decade ago
Group is treated as a single entity.
It is a Common noun.


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