Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 2 (Q.No. 82)
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).
82.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
which was once spoken
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Sushant said:
7 years ago
Yes, C is the right answer here.
I too think in option B it is 'the Sanskrit'.
Hindi and Marathi are different forms of (the Sanskrit which was once spoken) in almost every part of India.
The text in brackets is being specific to the past Sanskrit. The Sanskrit that was spoken back then. Get it? The use of 'were' here will be inappropriate. Try switching 'was' with 'were' if you want to.
I too think in option B it is 'the Sanskrit'.
Hindi and Marathi are different forms of (the Sanskrit which was once spoken) in almost every part of India.
The text in brackets is being specific to the past Sanskrit. The Sanskrit that was spoken back then. Get it? The use of 'were' here will be inappropriate. Try switching 'was' with 'were' if you want to.
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Kiku said:
7 years ago
Why "the" Sanskrit? Please explain it.
Tejas said:
10 years ago
But how can we assume that it's in passive voice only?
This can have 2 answers for sure.
1) Hindi and Marathi are different forms of the Sanskrit which WERE once spoken in almost every part of India. (Context to both languages).
2) Hindi and Marathi are different forms of the Sanskrit which WAS once spoken in almost every part of India. (Context to Sanskrit).
Read both. You won't find any of them wrong.
This can have 2 answers for sure.
1) Hindi and Marathi are different forms of the Sanskrit which WERE once spoken in almost every part of India. (Context to both languages).
2) Hindi and Marathi are different forms of the Sanskrit which WAS once spoken in almost every part of India. (Context to Sanskrit).
Read both. You won't find any of them wrong.
Dhananjayah7 said:
10 years ago
Once spoken is referring to Sanskrit and not Hindi and Marathi.
Ruchi said:
1 decade ago
Here, which is referred for Sanskrit that's why was is used and not were.
Palak said:
1 decade ago
I think its a passive voice sentence thats why 'were' is not used because hindi & sanskrit is not used as subject here.
Rajan said:
1 decade ago
Why 'the' is used Sanskrit and not for Hindi and Marathi?
Rashmi said:
1 decade ago
Why 'were' is wrong?
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