Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 101)
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).
101.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
is indicated
Discussion:
9 comments Page 1 of 1.
Vibi said:
2 decades ago
The number indicates singular
Vibi said:
2 decades ago
The number indicates singular
Mohit said:
2 decades ago
yes it indicates singular but read sentence A he says each question so B is wrong.
Ashik Shrestha said:
1 decade ago
The number, this number, that number and the lot, this lot, that lot take SINGULAR verbs.
'A number' takes PLURAL verbs.
'A number' takes PLURAL verbs.
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Shubham said:
9 years ago
"the number of marks" or just "the marks".
The marks carried by each question are indicated at the end of the question.
The marks carried by each question are indicated at the end of the question.
Anushka said:
8 years ago
@Shubham.
You are right, it is always the marks and marks is already a reference to a number.
You are right, it is always the marks and marks is already a reference to a number.
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Parul tiwari said:
8 years ago
The marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the questions.
Mahin said:
5 years ago
It is not because of number indicating singularity. Rather it's because of 'each' in the sentence. After 'each', 'every' you have to use singular verb.
DEEPAK RAI said:
3 years ago
@MAHIN.
You are correct, "each" always follows a singular verb.
You are correct, "each" always follows a singular verb.
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