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 6 of 6.

Sumanth geras said:   1 decade ago
I worked hard so I got first rank.

Here hardly refers that I worked hard isn't.

Roma said:   1 decade ago
I remember just a glimpse that we used to separate word means which word is masculinity or femininity don't know exactly but it was there really so maybe citizen is a masculine word so his may have been used.

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

Avlon Frost said:   1 decade ago
Hardly won gives the sentence a different meaning. But it still makes sense.

Sravani said:   1 decade ago
Thank you everyone for clearing my doubt.

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.


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