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 3 of 4.
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'.
Jyotsna Srivastava said:
1 decade ago
It must be option A "the long awaited moment came at last".
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
Jassi said:
1 decade ago
Good question abhishek. :-) ).
Abhishek Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone tell me the meaning of "As merry a band of children as..." I cant get it.... :(
Anju said:
1 decade ago
Vertika thanks for telling us the correct answer.
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