Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 11)
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).


11.

(solve as per the direction given above)

According to the Bible
it is meek and humble
who shall inherit the earth.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
it is the meek and the humble
Discussion:
101 comments Page 3 of 11.

Prakash said:   1 decade ago
Give me the explanation why should we use 'the' before meek and humble.

Sriram said:   1 decade ago
Meekness, humbleness are particular to the one concerned and hence, should be addressed with the article "the".

Alimsaha said:   1 decade ago
It is mentioned one particular part of anything.

Jit saha said:   1 decade ago
Is meek and humble adjective?

Sweety said:   1 decade ago
No its noun.

Soumya said:   1 decade ago
Meek and humble refers to group of ppl. So its adjective. The should be used before meek and humble.

Vertika said:   1 decade ago
Logunath is right.

Ajeet ghosh said:   1 decade ago
I agree with soumya.

Phani said:   1 decade ago
It describes a person the answer like this The meek and humble.

Sandeep said:   1 decade ago
Why to use "the" before meek and humble?


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