Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 2 (Q.No. 84)
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).


84.

(solve as per the direction given above)

His father told me
that though his son had
worked very hard,
but he had failed to make any mark in the examination.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
but he failed to make any mark in the examination
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.

Mayank said:   8 years ago
Although or though is used, or yet. So I think but is replaced with yet.

Medha said:   1 decade ago
Yes. I agree with @Mr.Raj.

When we mention "though", using "but" is wrong I believe.

Raj said:   1 decade ago
It should be 'he failed to make any mark in the examination. '.

Though is already used, so 'but' is unnecessary and wrong.

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