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 2 of 5.
Avinash said:
1 decade ago
I agree with priya.
Dan-1 of pandemonium said:
1 decade ago
Mesurement of distance, time always singular.
Prakash verma said:
1 decade ago
Sixty miles is used as a collective noun so 'are' will not be used. :-).
Priyanka_d said:
1 decade ago
Then a sentence that says '10 minutes "is" not enough time to complete the task' is correct?
Ravi Teja M said:
1 decade ago
Distance is followed by a singular verb..
Tarun said:
1 decade ago
What about the question of Priyanka_D....???
Niggs boson said:
1 decade ago
The measurement of Distance, Time and Money is done with a singular verb.
Sakshi said:
1 decade ago
Subjective noun in the sentence is Singular as @Priya said. So verb depends on noun.
Sinti said:
1 decade ago
The measurement of Distance, Time and Money (IS or ARE ?) done with a singular verb.
Girish said:
1 decade ago
'is' is the correct answer as distance, weight and money are treated as singular.
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