Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 4)
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).


4.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The Indian radio
which was previously controlled by the British rulers
is free now from the narrow vested interests.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
is now free from the narrow vested interests.
Discussion:
74 comments Page 5 of 8.

Rathika said:   1 decade ago
In my point of view,

eg: He is now free from his work.(mentioning the little time period that he is now only free).

Sheela solved all her problems so that she free now.(mentioning the long time period that she will be free hereafter).

Gaman Dua said:   1 decade ago
Adverb is used after helping verb or modals.

Ankit said:   1 decade ago
According to me, now is an adverb and free is an adjective. If we use 'free now', free (which is an adjective) ends up modifying now (which is an adverb) , which is grammatically incorrect. An adjective can modify only a noun whereas an adverb can modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs.

Please correct me if I've missed something.

Asha said:   1 decade ago
Second phrase is compared with the first one so otherwise I am free now is a correct sentence.

Sai ganesh said:   10 years ago
I think "the Indian" also wrong this one because vowel sounds are a, e, i, o, you then Indian "i" is there so we use "an".

Shikha said:   10 years ago
Why we are using previously if we are using was before it in B option?

Giselle said:   10 years ago
I think using "is" instead "was", is a past tense right?

Deepak said:   9 years ago
Now is the adverb, used before main verb and after the subject.

Siddu said:   9 years ago
They haven't used pronoun while explaining second sentence. The Indian radio it is now noun, they have to use pronoun like, it is free.

Nishant said:   9 years ago
For litter time period free now.

For long time period now free.


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