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.
Provat said:
1 decade ago
Hi,
It is very simple,
Think in different way, we never say that 'Give me ten rupees notes. ' know why? because we have used the rupees for the plural form of the amount (ten).
Similarly, the answer will be sixty miles is a good distance.
It is very simple,
Think in different way, we never say that 'Give me ten rupees notes. ' know why? because we have used the rupees for the plural form of the amount (ten).
Similarly, the answer will be sixty miles is a good distance.
Kuldeep jain said:
1 decade ago
Sixty miles = countable noun so it should be considered as plural.
Sreene said:
1 decade ago
Is that you said about that the measurement of any kind such as time, distance etc as a singular are right ?
Anurag said:
1 decade ago
Measurement of time, money, distance and weight is considered as singulars.
Sumit said:
1 decade ago
Unit is treated as singular number. That's way B.
Md naaj hussain said:
1 decade ago
There used here countable noun so my suggestion are answer is B.
Ramya ranjan biswal said:
1 decade ago
In D case of distance, time and speed. All these will be deemed as singular.
Dinesh said:
10 years ago
60 kg is price of mangoes.
Pooja said:
8 years ago
You are right @Priya.
Pallabi said:
8 years ago
Please tell me the difference between are and is. I didn't get it the question. Please, someone help me.
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