Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 33)
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).
33.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
as merry a band of children as I have ever seen since or before
Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.
Paresh said:
1 decade ago
Merry basically means Cheerful or lively, which clearly explains why a band of children are metaphorically claimed to as Merry. And in the given context, they (the people who are going somewhere) are excited to finally begin the journey.
Nash said:
1 decade ago
No, that's not the right phrase. Look it up. It's Before or Since.
One explanation to add: "Before" is in the past and "Since" continues to the present, so going by the proper order of events, "before" comes first.
One explanation to add: "Before" is in the past and "Since" continues to the present, so going by the proper order of events, "before" comes first.
Shan said:
1 decade ago
Hi can you please make it clear. According to the answer since or before. But you are telling before or since. Which one is correct?
Harsh said:
1 decade ago
Since is used for things which happened in past. For e.g since 2001 and before is used for things which is happened just in recent past.
So since has a long duration than before.
So since has a long duration than before.
Kasinath @Hyd said:
1 decade ago
Why can't we say:
The long-awaited moment has come at last.
The long-awaited moment has come at last.
Jyotsna Srivastava said:
1 decade ago
It must be option A "the long awaited moment came at last".
Salman said:
1 decade ago
@Jyotsna Srivastava.
I agree with you C seems to be correct, and only thing confusing is the 'before or since'.
I agree with you C seems to be correct, and only thing confusing is the 'before or since'.
Aishwarya R said:
1 decade ago
'Before or since' seems to be more appropriate.
If "before" covers a time period like this:
<""""""""| [now].
And "since" overs a time period like this:
|""""""""[now].
"Before or since" covers a discontinuous time period like this:
<"""""""| |""""""""-[now].
So, before or since should've been used according to the timeline.
Open for debate.
If "before" covers a time period like this:
<""""""""| [now].
And "since" overs a time period like this:
|""""""""[now].
"Before or since" covers a discontinuous time period like this:
<"""""""| |""""""""-[now].
So, before or since should've been used according to the timeline.
Open for debate.
Roshan Mishra said:
1 decade ago
At, in, or never used with "last", "next", 'every", but in 1st option before next 'at' is used. So please this.
Divya priya said:
9 years ago
Thanks @Vertika.
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