Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 168)
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).
168.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The meeting was abruptly adjourned
Discussion:
8 comments Page 1 of 1.
Aashu said:
7 years ago
Abruptly is an adverb of manner but the sentence is in passive form hence all the adverbs will be put before verb.
(2)
Omang agarwal said:
8 years ago
The principle clause must be in past perfect tense.
So, the correct form will be: the meeting "had" adjourned.
So, the correct form will be: the meeting "had" adjourned.
Bhargav said:
8 years ago
I don't get it. Help me to figure this out.
Sreelakshmi said:
9 years ago
I don't get it. Please help me to clear it.
Pintu said:
9 years ago
Actually sentence is in passive form.
ARNAB KUMAR ROY said:
1 decade ago
Abruptly is a adverb of time and adverb of time generally placed before the verb which they modify. So the error is in option A.
Sriranjan G said:
1 decade ago
I think the reason is that.
Subject+Helping verb+Adverb+verb is the sequence.
Subject+Helping verb+Adverb+verb is the sequence.
Keerthi said:
1 decade ago
I didn't get it.
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