Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 17)
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).


17.

(solve as per the direction given above)

They have been
very close friends
until they quarrelled.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'They had been'
Discussion:
50 comments Page 4 of 5.

Jyothi said:   1 decade ago
Wa have to use 'had been' because they are no more friends now. Its past.

Aishu said:   1 decade ago
@anitha

Then with present we have to use present perfect. Am I right ?

Vishal said:   10 years ago
They were very close friends until they quarreled, can't this be right?

Nidhi said:   9 years ago
Is this correct?

They were very close friends until they quarrelled.

Arvind said:   1 decade ago
When should we use has and have in a sentence? please help friends.

Jamshaid said:   3 years ago
I think option (C) should be

"till they quarreled" not "UNtill".
(12)

Ashok said:   1 decade ago
What is the wrong in " have been"? plz explain to me.

Pranith said:   1 decade ago
Basic grammar depicts tells past perfect is used in past tense.

Deshna said:   1 decade ago
What is wrong with it? It sounds fine when you say it out loud.

Raashi said:   1 decade ago
They is plural and so we are using had. Is this right?


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