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)

It is the duty of every citizen to do his utmost
to defend the hardly-won
freedom of the country.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
to defend the hard-won
Discussion:
56 comments Page 4 of 6.

Vishal said:   10 years ago
@Raj.

It is and (its are same). So option A cannot be wrong.

Manish said:   1 decade ago
Here it is used for duty not for citizen. Am I right or not?

Vertika said:   1 decade ago
For animals, we never use "he" or "she". We use "it's".

Nandhini said:   7 years ago
I can't understand this. Please, anyone explain me.
(1)

Vamsi said:   9 years ago
Hardly is negative, hard is used for positive.

Giriraj said:   1 decade ago
Thanks vertika and sudar you are just rocking.

Aish said:   4 years ago
Even A is wrong, because his should not come.
(12)

Raja said:   7 years ago
By the way, Instead of his we can use their.

Janesh said:   2 years ago
Why can't we use hardly? Please explain me.
(5)

Suman kumari said:   1 decade ago
Why cant we use hardly instead of hard. ?


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