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)

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.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
59 comments Page 2 of 6.

Saurabh Wadhwani said:   8 years ago
The use of article 'The' in incorrect before newspaper because news is meant to be published in newspapers only.
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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.

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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Navya said:   9 years ago
Will be certained or will be certain? can you please explain me?

Naspati said:   9 years ago
Shouldn't it be? End of the world 'IS' certain?

Anshika said:   9 years ago
In option A, it should be Many a times.

Jas said:   9 years ago
Why we use will be here? Why not use is certain, or would certain?

Adi said:   10 years ago
Option A is wrong. It should be many a times.

Sumit said:   10 years ago
We can't use have instead of has?

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].


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