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)

One of the members
expressed doubt if
the Minister was an atheist.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
expressed doubt that
Discussion:
80 comments Page 3 of 8.

Arpon said:   8 years ago
Doubt and if can't be used together.
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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.
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Raj KM said:   8 years ago
Why "the Minister were an atheist"? Can anyone please explain in detail?

Shreya said:   9 years ago
Why use of "if"? it is not proper here.

Babar said:   9 years ago
Great @Aayam.

Pravin said:   9 years ago
Guy's if we're using whether then it should be an atheist or not?

Ramya.k said:   9 years ago
Here A is the correct answer. Then how B?

Heena said:   9 years ago
As the sentence is expressed doubt. Expressing mean saying something. In order to express doubt, that is used.
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Anonymous said:   9 years ago
@ALL.

Since there is already "express-ed" is used there is no need of doubted.

Arnab said:   9 years ago
Would it be wrong if I say, "the minister had been an atheist"?


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