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:
38 comments Page 2 of 4.
Prachy said:
9 years ago
Please explain the answer for me.
Prachy said:
9 years ago
What is the difference between "before or since" and "since or before"?
Ravi said:
9 years ago
I think the correct answer should be A because we never use a sentence like that.
It should be 'The long awaited moment came at last'.
Further, the sentence C is a figure of speech and we can use it like that.
It should be 'The long awaited moment came at last'.
Further, the sentence C is a figure of speech and we can use it like that.
Tanmoy said:
8 years ago
Can anyone explain the answer with a logic?
Suburaaj said:
8 years ago
You are right, thanks @Vertika.
Divya priya said:
10 years ago
Thanks @Vertika.
Mohd naeem khan said:
8 years ago
Its never before or since, so the answer given is incorrect.
Kiyara said:
7 years ago
Why a long awaited, why not awaited?
Only isn't superfluous.
Only isn't superfluous.
Duk mama said:
4 years ago
Please explain the answer for me in detail.
Rahul said:
1 week ago
Correct Answer is Option D – No error.
Sentence given:
*“The long-awaited moment at last came, and we set out for the station as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since.”*
Explanation:
- The phrase *“as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since” is grammatically correct.
- The structure *“as + adjective + a + noun + as …”* is a standard idiomatic form in English.
Example: as fine a day as I have ever known.
- The placement of before or since* is also acceptable—it emphasises that at no time before or after had the speaker seen such a merry group.
Tense:
- came → simple past tense (the moment arrived).
- set out → simple past tense (the action of leaving).
- have ever seen→ present perfect tense (used to connect past experience with the present).
So the sentence is already correct, and the answer is Option D: No error.
Sentence given:
*“The long-awaited moment at last came, and we set out for the station as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since.”*
Explanation:
- The phrase *“as merry a band of children as I have ever seen before or since” is grammatically correct.
- The structure *“as + adjective + a + noun + as …”* is a standard idiomatic form in English.
Example: as fine a day as I have ever known.
- The placement of before or since* is also acceptable—it emphasises that at no time before or after had the speaker seen such a merry group.
Tense:
- came → simple past tense (the moment arrived).
- set out → simple past tense (the action of leaving).
- have ever seen→ present perfect tense (used to connect past experience with the present).
So the sentence is already correct, and the answer is Option D: No error.
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