Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 36)
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).
36.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Discussion:
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Ankit sachan said:
1 decade ago
The fixed expression many a/an is more formal than the single word many, and it is much less common. Many a/an is used mainly in literary writing and newspapers. Like the adjective and pronoun many discussed above, many a/an is used to indicate a large number of something. However, it takes a singular noun, which can be followed by a singular verb. Here are some
Examples:
It remained a mystery for many a year [= for many years].
I've been there many a time. [= many times].
Many a politician has promised to make changes. [Politician and has are singular].
Examples:
It remained a mystery for many a year [= for many years].
I've been there many a time. [= many times].
Many a politician has promised to make changes. [Politician and has are singular].
Shakil said:
1 decade ago
@lilangel.
We can use both have as well as has but has been is not correct here. Because with has been we have to use " verb + ing" form. But here "phblished" is use which is nt correct. I think "many times the news has published" is correct.
We can use both have as well as has but has been is not correct here. Because with has been we have to use " verb + ing" form. But here "phblished" is use which is nt correct. I think "many times the news has published" is correct.
Vandana said:
1 decade ago
The news has been publishing makes no sense as the sentence is in passive form not active, so the news has been published is correct.
The use of word (has) is also correct because news is written the same in both singular and plural form.
The use of word (has) is also correct because news is written the same in both singular and plural form.
Sumit said:
9 years ago
1. "The" is correct to use here with news.
2. "will" is often used when we talk about ascertain worldly things.
3. We don't publish news. Rather we publish articles in news, so "the news has been published" is okay.
2. "will" is often used when we talk about ascertain worldly things.
3. We don't publish news. Rather we publish articles in news, so "the news has been published" is okay.
Shiwani said:
2 years ago
Many times, the news has been published in the papers that the end of the world will be certain if a nuclear war breaks out.
Adding a comma after "Many times" helps improve the readability of the sentence.
Adding a comma after "Many times" helps improve the readability of the sentence.
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Varsha said:
9 years ago
'The news' is correct because they talk about a particular news of world's end but how can we use 'the' with papers, when there is no particular paper is defined, say the telegraph or the Hindu.
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Ritobrata chakraborty said:
1 decade ago
Do we need the a future sense by using 'will be' in the 2nd sentence because the 3rd sentence in already carrying a futuristic approach. What do you say guys?
Poonam said:
1 decade ago
1. Either Many a time or Many times
2. 'the' before news is not right.
Many times/Many a time, news has been published in the papers that the end of ...
2. 'the' before news is not right.
Many times/Many a time, news has been published in the papers that the end of ...
Swapnil said:
1 decade ago
Many times the news had been published.
In the papers that the end of the world is certain/will be certain.
If a nuclear war breaks out.
How's this one?
In the papers that the end of the world is certain/will be certain.
If a nuclear war breaks out.
How's this one?
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Sravani said:
1 decade ago
They published the news many times.
Many times the news has been published(by them).
No mistake :).
It is in passive where by them is ignored :).
Many times the news has been published(by them).
No mistake :).
It is in passive where by them is ignored :).
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