Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 2 (Q.No. 88)
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 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


88.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The observers felt that
the stronger team had to face
defeat because the players
didn't play whole hearted.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
didn't play whole heartedly
Discussion:
25 comments Page 2 of 3.

Abhishek singh said:   9 years ago
It is Comparative degree not superlative that's why stronger is used instead of strongest.

John said:   1 decade ago
The correct form is not "whole heartedly" either, it's "wholeheartedly in one word".
(1)

Venu said:   9 years ago
Yeah, I too have the same doubt. I think it must be strongest instead of stronger.

Meet said:   1 decade ago
Option B.

Team itself plural and after it have to should come instead of Had to.

Mik said:   1 decade ago
1. Barron's Painless Grammar.
2.The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation.

Manohar said:   1 decade ago
Here "The stronger" is given, I think it must be "the strongest".

Mohammedmustafa said:   1 decade ago
Could anyone please explain me the reason of that answer?

Chandraprakashverma said:   1 decade ago
Can any one please suggest me best book for grammar ?

Mehmooth said:   9 years ago
Please explain with correct grammatical reason.

Jonayed Al Nahiyean said:   7 years ago
Which is the correct answer. Please tell me.


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