Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 113)
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).


113.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Wherever they go
Indians easily adapt to
local circumstances.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Indians easily adapt themselves to
Discussion:
10 comments Page 1 of 1.

Mayank said:   1 decade ago
Is 'themselves' really required?

The sentence seems just fine without it!

Zilla said:   1 decade ago
It should be Wherever Indians go they easily adapt to local circumstances.
(1)

Avinash said:   1 decade ago
I also think same @Mayank. Can anyone explain where are we wrong?

Nta said:   1 decade ago
What about using "get adapted to" instead of "adapt themselves to"?

Nazmul Haque said:   1 decade ago
I think noun should before pronoun. So both A and B is incorrect.

KIRTI said:   1 decade ago
If Wherever Indians go they easily adapt to local circumstances. Then it would be right, but here first noun is not described (tense is started with they) so themselves is used with Indians.

Saneeth said:   9 years ago
Transitive verbs like adapt, avail etc. We use pronouns himself, herself, themselves compulsory.

Gopeswar said:   7 years ago
A transitive verb is one that only makes sense if it exerts its action on an object.

Mahin said:   5 years ago
Transitive verbs can't be followed by a preposition. So 'adapt to' is wrong.

Shashivardhan said:   4 years ago
Themselves is required because if it is not used the sentence seems like adopting to somone else. The sentece explaining that we adopt ourselves wherever we go.

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