Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

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


1.

(solve as per the direction given above)

We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
on the eve of the examination
that I found it very easy to work it out
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
We discussed the problem so thoroughly
Discussion:
298 comments Page 11 of 30.

Haroon Rashid said:   1 decade ago
As per rules, you can write "we have a discussion about the matter", but you cannot write "we discussed about the matter". Simply write we "discuss the matter".

Chandru said:   1 decade ago
I think after discussion or describe we won't use the about.

Jumaila said:   1 decade ago
I think its "so thoroughly'. Why to use SO before thoroughly. When thoroughly itself stresses the sentence.

Ripudaman Singh said:   1 decade ago
Hi all option there is no error in option C as there is an adverb clause of result that's why so is correct here for example.

He worked so hard that he passed.

Newthinking said:   1 decade ago
Yes, about is not needed?

Sreevidya said:   1 decade ago
Yes, option A is correct. There is no need to use 'about' in the sentence.

Soundharya said:   1 decade ago
About is never followed by discussed.

Tamil said:   1 decade ago
There is no need of about and so words.

VIJAY said:   1 decade ago
In option A so is write because it is a descriptive word.

Sarath Sivan said:   1 decade ago
Ya guys your correct i also see error in option C. But actually I didn't under stand what's wrong in A. Please tell me.


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