Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 62)
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).
62.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
make
Discussion:
27 comments Page 2 of 3.
DIBYA said:
1 decade ago
Twice of twelve makes twenty four.
It is correct. It won't be 'make'.
It is correct. It won't be 'make'.
Vikas said:
1 decade ago
@Dibya read the above comment by @Thomas. That should give you explanation.
Chandani said:
1 decade ago
Both make and makes should go right.
Salman said:
1 decade ago
It should be two times twelve makes twenty four. Twice twelve doesn't sound correct.
Harish said:
1 decade ago
The expression the number is followed by a singular verb while the expression a number is followed by a plural verb.
Examples:
The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.
A number of people have written in about this subject.
The number of people lined up for tickets was four hundred.
A number of suggestions were made.
Twice of twelve make twenty four.
Examples:
The number of people we need to hire is thirteen.
A number of people have written in about this subject.
The number of people lined up for tickets was four hundred.
A number of suggestions were made.
Twice of twelve make twenty four.
Pooja said:
10 years ago
I can't understand. Please give brief explanation.
Ajay shah nawada said:
10 years ago
We know that universal truth, mathematical term is always used in present tense so sentence is right. If any body wants to discuss me at this point.
Ravinder Singh said:
10 years ago
Here twice twelve is plural. Twelve is taken two times (two twelve) and make is correct. Twice of twelve indicates a unit operation and use of makes is correct.
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Ayushi said:
9 years ago
Answer is right because after definite numeral adjective -noun will be always singular.
SUJIT Gupta said:
9 years ago
Twice of twelve. Seems to be fine.
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