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)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'They had been'
Discussion:
50 comments Page 5 of 5.
Shantanu said:
9 years ago
You are right @Sushant, "were sounds" better here.
Divya priya said:
9 years ago
Finally, What is the error found? can anyone say?
Manchalaakhilesh said:
9 years ago
Why can't we use quarrel instead of quarrel led.
Gargi said:
7 years ago
Can't we write as they were very close friends?
Preeti said:
9 years ago
Why not? "they are very close friends".
Avlon Frost said:
1 decade ago
Could it be 'They were good friends'?
Rohit said:
7 years ago
Cant it be were good friends?
Sujithra Ramesh said:
9 years ago
Why can't it be'They were'?
Harshit said:
3 years ago
Have been is correct.
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Lakshmi said:
1 decade ago
@jyothi:smart answer
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