Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
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).
13.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Blocks of Residential flats
Discussion:
67 comments Page 1 of 7.
Tshultrim said:
5 years ago
The only correct answer is Option A, because A. 'Block of residential flats' can be changed to 'Blocks of residential flats'.
Making the statement correct by changing Option B 'are coming up' to 'is coming up' requires a change in Option A again. For that, it would have to begin with "A block of residential flats" "is coming up".
We do not say "Block of residential flats", but "Blocks of residential flats" is used.
Making the statement correct by changing Option B 'are coming up' to 'is coming up' requires a change in Option A again. For that, it would have to begin with "A block of residential flats" "is coming up".
We do not say "Block of residential flats", but "Blocks of residential flats" is used.
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Naveen said:
1 decade ago
See its not about plural. 'Block' is a collection of flats, i.e, a block of flats (similar to flock in case of sheep) , Hence
Block of residential flats, is coming up near our house is correct. Though we can buy Vertika's take, but that depends on which noun she emphasizes - generally collective noun plays a bigger part in selecting the helping verb.
Block of residential flats, is coming up near our house is correct. Though we can buy Vertika's take, but that depends on which noun she emphasizes - generally collective noun plays a bigger part in selecting the helping verb.
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Sushmita said:
10 months ago
The problem here is that we don't know the actual quantity of the subject "Block", so how can we determine what quantity of verb will it agree to?
It should also be right to answer the letter B because both "Block" and "Blocks" can be used since the actual quantity of the subject is unfounded.
It should also be right to answer the letter B because both "Block" and "Blocks" can be used since the actual quantity of the subject is unfounded.
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Meher Shantanu Singh said:
1 year ago
The error in the sentence is in the subject-verb agreement.
"Block of Residential flats" is a singular subject, so a singular verb should follow it.
Therefore, the corrected sentence is B) "Block of Residential flats is coming up near our house."
"Block of Residential flats" is a singular subject, so a singular verb should follow it.
Therefore, the corrected sentence is B) "Block of Residential flats is coming up near our house."
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Pankaj jangra said:
1 decade ago
In my opinion block is considered to be singular, so according to noun of noun construction we should use verb according to first subject that is - A block of residential flats is coming up near our house.
Dinesh kumar sharma said:
1 decade ago
In the first sentence we used block of residential flats. So subject is singular (block) because of that verb in the second sentence should be singular.
Block of the residential flats is.
Block of the residential flats is.
Vertika said:
1 decade ago
"..are coming up..." its plural. so, "blocks" is correct. not "block".
@Sai
if you right "is" then it should be "A block...".
ok....
@Sai
if you right "is" then it should be "A block...".
ok....
Ashwin said:
1 decade ago
I don't think it can be "Block of residential flats is coming up near our house".
It should be "'A' block of residential flats 'are' coming up near our house."
It should be "'A' block of residential flats 'are' coming up near our house."
Divya said:
1 decade ago
A block of residential flats is coming up near our house(singular) is correct or Blocks of residential flats are coming up near our house is correct(plural)..so option a is right..
Pavan Kumar said:
4 years ago
1. Block of Residential flats is coming up near our house. ( Block agrees with Is).
OR
2.Blocks of Residential flats are coming up near our house. (Blocks agree with Are).
OR
2.Blocks of Residential flats are coming up near our house. (Blocks agree with Are).
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