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:
62 comments Page 3 of 7.

Rahul said:   1 decade ago
There should be "nuclear was broken out" because after was we can't use present tense verb using s or es.

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 :).

D J said:   1 decade ago
End of world "is" certain is what I feel should be the option.

Abid hussain mir said:   1 decade ago
Is certain is correct.

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].

Adi said:   1 decade ago
Option A is wrong. It should be many a times.

Jas said:   1 decade ago
Why we use will be here? Why not use is certain, or would certain?

Anshika said:   1 decade ago
In option A, it should be Many a times.

Naspati said:   10 years ago
Shouldn't it be? End of the world 'IS' certain?

Navya said:   10 years ago
Will be certained or will be certain? can you please explain me?


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