Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 87)
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).
87.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
the problem you face become more and more unstructured and you can't afford to fall back upon
Discussion:
18 comments Page 2 of 2.
Vineet Singh said:
9 years ago
Something is really off about this explanation, its still an awkward construction.
Vamsi said:
10 years ago
Grammatical mistakes are to be corrected why did he a "AFFORD" there.
Iris said:
1 decade ago
To fall back on (opon) means: If you fall back on something, you do it or use it after other things have failed. The answer must be C.
Elakkiya said:
1 decade ago
Can you please explain this answer?
Art said:
1 decade ago
C is the answer. The sentence should read "the tools you had been given".
Indrayan said:
1 decade ago
No, Fall Upon means to find unexpectedly.
e.g. she fell upon a goldmine.
e.g. she fell upon a goldmine.
Upendra said:
1 decade ago
Fall on means go down,
Fall upon means hesitate.
Fall upon means hesitate.
Himanshu said:
1 decade ago
Which is more correct,'on the tools' or 'upon the tools'?
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