Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 25)
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).


25.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Mr.Praful Patel
is not attending his office
for the last month.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mr. Praful Patel has not been attending his office for the last month.
Discussion:
46 comments Page 1 of 5.

Raghunandan Nair said:   1 year ago
I think this sentence should be "Mr. Praful Patel has not been attending office for the past one month".
Or
"Mr. Praful Patel has not been attending office since last month."
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Jisan Chowdhury said:   3 years ago
Remember, for is used with a period of time.

Since is used to refer to a specific point in time.

You can use "for" and "since" with similar verb tenses.

I have been walking for five hours.
I have been walking since 10 p.m.

We have lived here for 20 years.
We have lived here since 1985.

In the example sentences, both for and since show an event that began in the past and continues into the present.
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Rithwik Sonu said:   3 years ago
I think C is also the answer.
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Rithwik Sonu said:   3 years ago
I think C is also the answer.
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Aash Jain said:   3 years ago
C can also be an option as Mr Praful is not attending his office [since the last one month].
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Neelam Thakur said:   4 years ago
I think in past perfect tense we use 3rd form of verb so in place of attending. I put attended.

Correct me if I am wrong.
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Satya said:   6 years ago
The present perfect or present perfect continuous tense should be used with Adverb phrases of time introduced by Since, for and how long.

Ex:Your friend, Suresh is waiting for you since 7 O' clock is the wrong sentence.

The correct one is. Your friend, Suresh has been waiting for you since 7'O clock.
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Hridya said:   6 years ago
"last" is used only in past perfect tense.

Ashik.G said:   8 years ago
Since can be used in c.
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Bokeh said:   8 years ago
My doubt is that. The original sentence is right too.

Suppose you are Boss.

If some1 asks you. WHERE IS RAHUL?

You will reply. He is not attending office for last month.

Correct me if I'm wrong.
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