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)

Block of Residential flats
are coming up
near our house.
No error
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Blocks of Residential flats
Discussion:
67 comments Page 7 of 7.

Manoj said:   1 decade ago
If we are using block then A should be used otherwise it will be blocks because apartments has number of blocks or flats so blocks should be used.

Arun said:   1 decade ago
Which one is right? Blocks OR is.

D JRO said:   1 decade ago
Yes number of blocks are flats.

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.

Rakesh said:   1 decade ago
Block of Residential flat is coming up near our house. This is more preferable because you should do the last correction.

Neeru said:   1 decade ago
Block of Residential flats is coming up near our house should be the correct one according to subject verb agreement.

Bbbbbb said:   1 decade ago
Block of Residential flat is coming up near our house.

can also be correct


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