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.
Bhuvana said:
1 decade ago
@saurabh.
I think 10 kg mangoes are bought by Ram because here 'are' represent mangoes not kg.
I think 10 kg mangoes are bought by Ram because here 'are' represent mangoes not kg.
Priyanka_d said:
1 decade ago
Then a sentence that says '10 minutes "is" not enough time to complete the task' is correct?
Saurabh said:
1 decade ago
What should be used in case of weighing units?
Example: 10 Kg mangoes are/is bought by Ram.
Example: 10 Kg mangoes are/is bought by Ram.
Ramanujan said:
8 years ago
60mile shows additions of many miles but as a whole it treated as singular so we use is.
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.
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.
Ramya ranjan biswal said:
1 decade ago
In D case of distance, time and speed. All these will be deemed as singular.
Sampad said:
8 years ago
To express distance and quantity, the verb always agrees with singular form.
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