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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 13)
Spotting Errors
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)

Block of Residential flats
are coming up
near our house.
No error
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Blocks of Residential flats
Discussion:
67 comments Page 2 of 7.
Adekun said:   5 years ago
Correct forms:

1. A block of residential flats is coming up near our house.

2. Blocks of residential flats are coming up near our house.
(6)
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.
(4)
Meghna said:   6 years ago
Why not "Block of residential flats is coming"?
(1)
Shantanu said:   7 years ago
Here, We cannot change the subject. The verb has to be changed.
Gauravpratapsingh said:   7 years ago
There should be "blocks not block".
Himanshu Dwivedi said:   7 years ago
A is the correct option. I agree with the given answer.
Irfan said:   7 years ago
A is the correct option. I agree.
Ravi said:   7 years ago
Block of residential flats [talking about single block].

So no error is here.
Rajesh said:   7 years ago
What if it is near to our house?
Tanvir said:   7 years ago
I think The answer should be "B".
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