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:
93 comments Page 9 of 10.
K.srijan said:
4 years ago
Useful. Thanks everyone for solving.
Farhan_CUET said:
4 years ago
"On behalf of " means that someone does it for someone else, or for a larger group that they are part of.
"On the part of'' and "on his/her/their part" means "by" or "from".
Consider:
"She\'s here to accept the reward on behalf of [for; in place of] her husband, who couldn\'t make it".
"On behalf of [speaking for everyone in] the organizing committee, we wish you an exciting evening".
"This plan should improve healthcare for everyone, but requires some sacrifices on the part of [by/from] the richest taxpayers".
"This is the result of a huge amount of work on her part [by her]".
"On the part of'' and "on his/her/their part" means "by" or "from".
Consider:
"She\'s here to accept the reward on behalf of [for; in place of] her husband, who couldn\'t make it".
"On behalf of [speaking for everyone in] the organizing committee, we wish you an exciting evening".
"This plan should improve healthcare for everyone, but requires some sacrifices on the part of [by/from] the richest taxpayers".
"This is the result of a huge amount of work on her part [by her]".
(4)
Abhijit said:
4 years ago
Can we use, A lot of travel delay is caused due to the inefficiency and lack of good management "of the railways"?
Please someone clarify this.
Please someone clarify this.
(1)
Ravikant Kumar said:
4 years ago
A lot of travel delay is caused due to the inefficiency and lack of good management "by the railways".
This statement should be right.
This statement should be right.
(3)
Nupur Roy said:
3 years ago
On behalf of means representing someone.
For example: the Head girl can start her speech,
On behalf of the students, I take the opportunity to thank the Chief guest.
On part of means by or from someone.
For example, The flood donation was given on part of the school students.
For example: the Head girl can start her speech,
On behalf of the students, I take the opportunity to thank the Chief guest.
On part of means by or from someone.
For example, The flood donation was given on part of the school students.
(33)
Sanjay said:
3 years ago
'On behalf' it means that someone does it for someone else.
'on part of' means that 'by' or 'from'.
'on part of' means that 'by' or 'from'.
(20)
Sagar said:
3 years ago
"On behalf of " means that someone does it for someone else, or for a larger group that they are part of.
"On the part of" and "on his/her/their part" means "by" or "from".
"On the part of" and "on his/her/their part" means "by" or "from".
(56)
Jamshaid said:
3 years ago
I think (B) , either you "caused BY" or just "due to", "caused" & "due to" can't appear together, as both have same affect & hence repetition.
(26)
Ashiq MA said:
2 years ago
It's On the part of the railway.
(5)
Athira H said:
2 years ago
Is option C or D? Please explain me.
(5)
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