Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 200)
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).


200.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Mr.Smith was accused for murder
but the court found him not guilty
and acquitted him.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Mr.Smith was accused of murder'
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.

Ssss said:   1 decade ago
Why we are using 'of' instead of 'for'?

Bavsih said:   1 decade ago
For is the right answer.

Anuj said:   1 decade ago
Because "accused of" is a phase, like "font of", "instead of" etc.

Rohit said:   1 decade ago
The court did not find him guilty.

Prasad said:   9 years ago
Well said @Anuj.

Soumya Gupta said:   8 years ago
Agree @Rohit.

Bbb said:   6 years ago
Was accused. Is it possible 2 use 2 past tense in one sentence.

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