Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 157)
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).
157.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
and the rivers have overflowed their banks
Discussion:
11 comments Page 1 of 2.
Jamshaid said:
3 years ago
It should be HAD OVERFLOWN.
Option (C) has also the error "people living THERE".
Option (C) has also the error "people living THERE".
Santosh said:
3 years ago
I agree with you @Shazzad.
Yes, option B. Should be <the river had OVERFLOWED> because in option A. There was very heavy rain.
Yes, option B. Should be <the river had OVERFLOWED> because in option A. There was very heavy rain.
Prasanth sai said:
5 years ago
I think "very" is not necessary here.
Vimal said:
8 years ago
Thanks for your answer @Sambit.
Sambit said:
10 years ago
Overflow and overfly are 2 different words. The past participle of overflow is overflowed and that of overfly is overflown. The context here means the word 'overflow' and not 'overfly'. Hence, its correct form (overflowed) should be used in B.
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SHAZZAD said:
10 years ago
'Very' is not unnecessary word, there are some word (adverb) which modifies other adjective, verb, adverb. Heavy modifies 'rain' and very modifies 'heavy'.
Besides this, B is wrong (according to grammar) a is first tense (was). So it should have been "the river had overflowed.
Besides this, B is wrong (according to grammar) a is first tense (was). So it should have been "the river had overflowed.
ROHIT said:
1 decade ago
What's wrong with overflown?
Uvi1607 said:
1 decade ago
Even I feel that option [A] has some error as in the "very" is not required. When it says heavy it automatically accommodates "very" with it.
Chandra said:
1 decade ago
There is no word "overflowned" in english. I think the error could be in B.
Siva said:
1 decade ago
YES 'A' also shows some difference that <VERY> is unneccesary.
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