Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 2 (Q.No. 160)
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).


160.

(solve as per the direction given above)

We wanted to purchase
something but all the three stores
in that area
were closed on that day.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
in the area
Discussion:
5 comments Page 1 of 1.

Marvin said:   5 years ago
The area itself is unknown, We can never use the word 'area' without giving any particular address.

Example:
We need to talk, come to the area.......(seems incomplete).
We need to talk, come to that area......(seems meaningful).

So according to me, there is nothing wrong here.

NIKESH DEBBARMA said:   6 years ago
Name of a place is not mentioned in the sentence so there is no need of using the pronoun 'that' or using it will make the sentence wrong.
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Ruchi said:   1 decade ago
Please, somebody explain what's wrong with 'that'?

Saran said:   9 years ago
Why 'the' and why not that? Please explain.

Amarjeet Sharma said:   5 years ago
Thanks, @Nikesh Debbarma.

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