Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 19)
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).
19.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
to defend the hard-won
Discussion:
56 comments Page 2 of 6.
Anand said:
9 years ago
Freedom is a noun so we should use an adjective to modify this not an adverb. "Hard-won" is adjective and "Hardly-won" is an adverb.
Aadesh said:
8 years ago
The word hard has the relation with freedom which is a noun. If we write hardly then we are connecting it with the verb.
Pinky said:
1 decade ago
Hardly indicates a negative word. Defend itself is a negative word we can't use double negative words in one statement.
Bulupadhee said:
9 years ago
Hardly means rarely which is negative and here the sentence speaks about the earned tough/with lot of efforts.
Ramita Ruhil said:
5 years ago
Hard won is used for freedom which is a noun so we can't use an adverb there. Hardly is clearly an adverb.
(3)
Raj said:
1 decade ago
Why it can't be option A, citizen is a neutral gender so instead of his we can use "its" also
Sayantan said:
1 decade ago
Can't we say, it is the utmost duty of every citizen to defend the hardly-won freedom of the country.
Dan-1 of pandemonium said:
1 decade ago
Hardly = almost not.
Hard = tough enough to get something.
Hardly, barely are one and the same.
Hard = tough enough to get something.
Hardly, barely are one and the same.
Abhiram said:
1 decade ago
Every citizen here represents a single citizen, so it is better to use his instead of their.
Janaki said:
1 decade ago
Hardly means 'almostnot'. So, the use of hardly in this sentence will be inappropriate.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers