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:
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Raghu said:   1 decade ago
@swetha you can use 'whether' after 'that' I. E, "doubted that whether. ".

Raj KM said:   8 years ago
Why "the Minister were an atheist"? Can anyone please explain in detail?

Harsha said:   1 decade ago
I think here 'the' definite article is missing, expressed the doubt.

Nivetha said:   5 years ago
Can IF used in the middle of the sentence? Anybody explain, please.
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Pintu said:   1 decade ago
Why need to use 'Expressed doubt'?

We can use 'doubted' is not it?

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

Amit said:   1 decade ago
If it is correct here because it is expressing some uncertainty.

Bhavesh Anand said:   1 decade ago
What's wrong with "if"? It seems correct in the indirect speech.

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

DHEVASHREE said:   7 years ago
In answer, why using "that" in that sentence? Please explain.
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