Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 32)
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).


32.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He persisted
to do it
in spite of my advice
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
in doing it
Discussion:
34 comments Page 1 of 4.

Shamatmika said:   1 decade ago
In spite of my advice He persisted to do it.

Yamuna mathew said:   1 decade ago
I too think there is no error. Can any one tell me what is the error here.

Amit said:   1 decade ago
There is no error.

Hema said:   1 decade ago
There is no error. The sentence can be written as " Inspite of my advice, he persisted to do it"

Vertika said:   1 decade ago
Yes, the sentence can be written as " Inspite of my advice, he persisted to do it". But the original sentence is not sounding good with "to do it".

Priya said:   1 decade ago
He persisted doing it inspite of my advice.

Abhishek Kumar said:   1 decade ago
But whats the error in the original sentence. I think its correct. Can anyone tell me please.

Vinsan said:   1 decade ago
Persisted should be followed by in.

Kollipara jayaram said:   1 decade ago
"he persisted in doing it inspite of my advice" is the propable answer.

Alphin said:   1 decade ago
Persisted should be followed by in/on. In this case, I feel on would have been a better usage as "to do" is a work associated term.

"He persisted on playing"-not in.

"He persisted on playing the guitar"-not in.

Open to debate.


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