Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
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).
6.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
on the part of the railways
Discussion:
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S.Ryan said:
7 years ago
On behalf of means someone does it for someone else.
On the part of means 'by' or 'from'.
On the part of means 'by' or 'from'.
Naman said:
7 years ago
According to me, option A is also incorrect. Am I right?
Sikandar singh said:
7 years ago
On behalf of the railways, this best ticket cashback is offered.
I think on behalf of is right.
I think on behalf of is right.
Neeraj said:
7 years ago
On behalf is used for a single person but in question it has been mentioned railway which is very wider any many person works in railway so here on behalf of will not used for railway and there option C is answer.
Sanju said:
7 years ago
Behalf of means instead of.
Arth said:
7 years ago
I think "On because of the railway" is the right sentence.
Tripti Tiwari said:
7 years ago
Why the answer is not 'A'?
Afsar said:
1 decade ago
On behalf of means "as the agent of, on the part of," as in The guardian signed the contract on behalf of the minor child.
on the part of
Regarding or with respect to (the one specified): Brilliant strategy on the part of Confederate forces ensured their victory at Chancellorsville.
on the part of
Regarding or with respect to (the one specified): Brilliant strategy on the part of Confederate forces ensured their victory at Chancellorsville.
Neeraj Bhatt said:
1 decade ago
We use 'on the behalf of' for favorable things or for good things. We do not use this for errors and for wrong things. For example. He kidnapped me on the behalf of Don. This sentence is wrong. In above sentence the same thing is happening that's why 'on the behalf is wrong' in that sentence.
Honey said:
1 decade ago
Why isn't it 'a lot of travel delays are caused'? 'a lot' is plural, right?
Also, it is OK to say 'from the part of'?
Also, it is OK to say 'from the part of'?
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