Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 210)
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).


210.

(solve as per the direction given above)

I could not convince them
because they persisted to suggest
that I was lying.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
because they persisted in suggesting
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Sug said:   1 decade ago
Can any one please explain this?

Kumar said:   10 years ago
Certain phrases after "to" follow gerund.

Ex: Abstain from ..... avoid from ..... be used to etc.

Aditya Rawar said:   8 years ago
Persist is always followed by on/in.

Piyu said:   4 years ago
What about C, I was lying is also wrong, it should be I were lying. Can anyone help with this?

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