Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 96)
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).


96.

(solve as per the direction given above)

It is unfortunate that
many youngsters get
addicted to gamble.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
addicted to gambling
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.

Ashik Shrestha said:   1 decade ago
A preposition cannot be followed by a verb(gamble). If we want to follow a preposition by a verb, we must use the '-ing' which is a gerund or verb in noun form.

Hence gambling.

Arunkumar said:   5 years ago
Many is a plural noun & Then "youngster" is to be used.

Why youngsters is used? Explain.

Aditya said:   1 decade ago
Gambling means playing and gamble is the name of the game itself.

Maz said:   1 decade ago
Why not "gets addicted to gamble" than get addicted to gambling?

Ramapati said:   1 decade ago
Why are using 'ing' form of gamble verb after preposition 'to'?

P.K.RAUNIYAR said:   1 decade ago
Why are using 'ing' form of gamble after preposition to?

Aditaya said:   1 decade ago
Isn't right many youngsters getting addicted to gamble?

Avinash said:   1 decade ago
@Ashik shrestha.

He wants to go. Isn't it correct ?

Pintu said:   10 years ago
Name of the Game is Gambling NOT gamble.

Gajanan Bhat said:   1 decade ago
can someone explain it pls....


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