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.
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.
Sandy said:
2 decades ago
I think it is "as merry as a".
Bernie said:
2 decades ago
Is it "The long-awaited moment at last came"
or
"The long-awaited moment came at last" ?
or
"The long-awaited moment came at last" ?
Ankit said:
2 decades ago
Since or before. What is the reason behind it?
Santosh kumar said:
1 decade ago
What about "the long awaited moment lastly came"?
Anju said:
1 decade ago
Vertika thanks for telling us the correct answer.
Abhishek Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Can anyone tell me the meaning of "As merry a band of children as..." I cant get it.... :(
Jassi said:
1 decade ago
Good question abhishek. :-) ).
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.
Divya priya said:
10 years ago
Thanks @Vertika.
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