Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
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).
7.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
expressed doubt that
Discussion:
80 comments Page 2 of 8.
Surya said:
7 years ago
@All.
No doubt part B has an error but the error is we use 'if' only when we have condition here member is expressing doubt, " minister is an atheist or not?".
So if should not be used, we should use here "whether".
No doubt part B has an error but the error is we use 'if' only when we have condition here member is expressing doubt, " minister is an atheist or not?".
So if should not be used, we should use here "whether".
Kasinath @Hyd said:
1 decade ago
In ENGLISH grammar:
DOUBT is NOT followed by THAT in any sentence.
DOUBT is followed by IF or WHETHER.
eg: Don't doubt THAT, I am all right or not.(WRONG)
Don't doubt WHETHER/IF, I am all right or not.(CORRECT)
DOUBT is NOT followed by THAT in any sentence.
DOUBT is followed by IF or WHETHER.
eg: Don't doubt THAT, I am all right or not.(WRONG)
Don't doubt WHETHER/IF, I am all right or not.(CORRECT)
Vikash Kumar said:
4 years ago
@Noufal.
A is correct because we are talking about one member which is there among all the members.
"One of the" is used to select one person from a group of persons. Like "One of my FRIENDS".
A is correct because we are talking about one member which is there among all the members.
"One of the" is used to select one person from a group of persons. Like "One of my FRIENDS".
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NAVEEN PANERU said:
1 decade ago
RULE- after the verb 'doubt' 'that' should not be used. 'if' or 'whether' should be used in its place.
Example:
I doubt that Ravi will come. Incorrect.
I doubt if Ravi will come. Correct.
Example:
I doubt that Ravi will come. Incorrect.
I doubt if Ravi will come. Correct.
Chartex said:
1 decade ago
After the doubt, that should not be used. Only 'if' or 'whether' should be used.
Here 'whether' is appropriate.
'if' is used for future tense.
eg: I doubt if Ravi will come.
Here 'whether' is appropriate.
'if' is used for future tense.
eg: I doubt if Ravi will come.
B.k said:
8 years ago
We use if/whether after doubt in affirmative sentence.
And we use that in negative sentence.
Here athiest is a word which has negative sense so "that" is used.
And we use that in negative sentence.
Here athiest is a word which has negative sense so "that" is used.
Pradip Banerjee said:
1 decade ago
When expressing doubt, if /whether is used. Therefore, the sentence is correct. If the member is sure that the minister is an atheist, he can 'declare' that.
Anonymous said:
1 decade ago
Friends! can we make the option D as correct one considering the sentence as an indirect speech.
Eg. Make it indirect
Ramesh said to me "Are you mad?".
Eg. Make it indirect
Ramesh said to me "Are you mad?".
Manoj said:
8 years ago
Phrases like : one of, a number of, a mojority of, the number of, the mejority of, a wide range of.
These phrases are always followed by plural noun.
These phrases are always followed by plural noun.
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Nerd said:
1 decade ago
Here the minister "doubted", means he wants to express his doubt.
"One of the members asked if the Minister was an atheist". Is correct.
"One of the members asked if the Minister was an atheist". Is correct.
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