Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 81)
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).


81.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The police broke upon the robbers
when they were in the lonely place
to divide their booty.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The police came upon the robbers
Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.

Prashanthi said:   7 years ago
If we use broke then we have to write "broke into".

Because "broke into" is a phrase.

I agree with @Sumaira.
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Rashmi said:   1 decade ago
Please explain the answer.

Nithin said:   1 decade ago
"when they were in a lonely place"

Varsha said:   1 decade ago
It should be 'when they were in A lonely place' not 'the lonely place'.

Rajashree said:   1 decade ago
I think the lonely place is right as it indicate particular lonely place for that incident.

Yogender said:   1 decade ago
The police broke upon the robbers when they were at the lonely place to divide their booty.

At should be used in place of in.

Mounika said:   1 decade ago
Why broke doesn't suits to the sentence. Can any one explain.

Avinash said:   1 decade ago
There should be alone place not lonely place.

Krishna said:   1 decade ago
When to use broke upon and came upon?

Sneha said:   9 years ago
Is came upon Phrase?


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