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 6 of 11.

Karva said:   1 decade ago
"The" is used with definite things. In this sentence, meek and humble is treated as definite because it is defined in religious documentary (bible).

Ravinder kaur said:   1 decade ago
Why using 'the' before meek and humble please explain?

Swamishubham said:   1 decade ago
Why not they are meek and humble?

Abhay said:   1 decade ago
I think "he/she is meek and humble" shouldn't it?

Vinodh kumar sappati said:   1 decade ago
How two similar words are mentioned in a sentence?

Leads to meaningless sentence.

Nixson said:   10 years ago
Finally correct answer is What I was confused.

Balaji said:   10 years ago
Just read someone said Meek and humble are noun but when I checked in google, it's adjective.

Shashank said:   10 years ago
As meek and humble represents the quality, the should be used.

Supriya said:   10 years ago
Can anyone describe it properly?

Abdul said:   10 years ago
"The" will be used due to being specific of two major qualities which are unique.


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