Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

First, Guitar is Noun so it's the first error.

Next, it will be how to play.

'The' should not be used and correct answer should be C.

@ Avinash.

Considering the clause 'How to play. ' can simplify this. It has been promoted to the main clause from subordinate clause so the 'how', with a gut feeling, will better suit in that clause.

Absolutely. C must be the correct option. We cannot play THE Guitar. We play Guitar. It is simply because we cannot know THE English, but we can know English. And I don't know what's the problem with PLAY (Option B).

I totally agree with @Akash and I think option C must be the correct answer here, as we are referring to a common/general object therefore must use 'a guitar' instead of 'the guitar'.

Hence the answer: Do you know to play a guitar?

I think C has not a punctually right because there is a question mark.

It can also be 'Do you know to play guitar?'.

A GUITAR!

To play/ how to play A GUITAR.

Difference between written and spoken language. I think the correct answer should be C.

The above explanations given Dhairya and Akash make complete sense.

@ Dhairya Lakhera - Your point is valid and the correct answer should be option 'C' . In option B the Noun clause is replaced by a Noun phrase and it is perfectly fine.

Example:

Do you know English - correct
Do you know how to make out - correct
DO you know to count beans - correct

@ Kartikeya - Your point is logical except, for referring a general object we should use 'a'

The correct sentance should be:

1- Do you know how to play a guitar?

Or

2- Do you know to play a guitar?

Hope this helps.

I think the problem here is because of "the". Definite article should be used when we refer to a specific object in the context already known. Since here, we are using in general sense, "the" should be dropped.