Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 16)
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).
16.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sixty miles is a good distance.
Discussion:
47 comments Page 1 of 5.
Avinash said:
1 decade ago
Sixty miles is a single word so "is" is justifiable in part B
Sasikala said:
1 decade ago
But "are" is a word not in the sentence. So here D. No error is the answer.
Nikhil said:
1 decade ago
"are" word is right for this sentence
Vertika said:
1 decade ago
When a particular distance is specified, we take it as singular. For eg. Sixty miles, two kilometers.
Jitendra said:
1 decade ago
Six is plural but sixty miles is a singular.
Purnima said:
1 decade ago
Why did we use "is", it is plural "60 miles", so we should use "are".
Please tell me.
Please tell me.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
The measurement of Distance, Time and Money is done with a singular verb.
Fayas said:
1 decade ago
Thanks friends for help me to understand this concept
Meet Vora said:
1 decade ago
I agree with that distance, time and money is done with singular verb.
Vaibhav said:
1 decade ago
I agree with priya.
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