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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 68)
Spotting Errors
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).

68.

(solve as per the direction given above)

If I were him,
I would have taught
those cheats a lesson.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
If I were he, I would have taught those cheats a lesson.
Discussion:
24 comments Page 2 of 3.
Gunank Kumar Gupta said:   8 years ago
How is If I were he, I would have taught those cheats a lesson? Right in writing?

Thanks.
(1)
Riya said:   1 decade ago
After verb (auxillary like is, was, am etc) we cannot use accusative pronoun.
Praveen said:   9 years ago
I think error in c part.

Instead of cheats it should be cheater.
(1)
Hritik said:   5 years ago
No error is the right answer.

Can anyone explain me in detail?
(1)
Lokesh Kumar said:   8 years ago
No error.

I guess option d is the right one.
Tanmay said:   4 years ago
Were is not used after I.

Am I right?
Jeff Ram said:   8 years ago
No, @Praveen.

There is no error.
Pankaj said:   8 years ago
Well explained, Thank you @Riya.
Avinash said:   1 decade ago
Why not him will be used here?
Preethi.k said:   9 years ago
No Error is correct option.
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