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 8 of 8.

Chandana Akoju said:   5 years ago
Free now or now free, let me know the difference?
(16)

Vijetha A said:   4 years ago
"The Indian radio which was previously controlled by the British rulers is free now from the narrow vested interests".

- Which indicates it is removed from control.

"Free from" means released or removed from something.

So the correct sentence is, "The Indian radio which was previously controlled by the British rulers is now free from the narrow vested interests".
(2)

Vijetha A said:   4 years ago
"The Indian radio which was previously controlled by the British rulers is free now from the narrow vested interests".

- Which indicates it is removed from control.

"Free from" means released or removed from something.

So the correct sentence is, "The Indian radio which was previously controlled by the British rulers is now free from the narrow vested interests".
(52)

MUHAMMAD ZEESHAN said:   8 months ago
Here the word "now" should come before the word "free".
(4)


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